Welcome to WalkSmart!

Thanks to all who participated in the Walktober WalkSmart Workplace Challenge.

The Walktober WalkSmart Workplace Challenge winners are:

Victoria University - Challenge Winner - Highest Number of Participants

Victoria University - Challenge Winner - Highest Walking Points Overall

Department of Primary Industries - Challenge Winner - Most Creative Participation

Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development - Challenge Winner - Highest Walking Points Per Participant

The above organisations stood out, so let's applaud them. However EVERYONE who took part in the Challenge won. 1,000 people got to feel fitter, slimmer, healthier and smarter.11,500 car and public transport journeys were 'saved' as people walked their talk; to and from work and meetings, during lunch breaks - even holding walking meetings! So well done each and every one of you in 24 organisations for making a commitment and seeing it through - you are ALL winners!

Challenge Participants were: ANZ, Baulderstone, City of Bendigo, City of Yarra, Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, Department of Transport, Department of Primary Industries, Department of Human Services, Diabetes Australia Victoria/Kinect Australia, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Department of Planning & Community Development, Healthscope, Gribbles, Jardine Lloyd Thomson, Public Record Office Victoria, Queensland Aboriginal & Islander Health Council, Sustainability Victoria, TAC, Tiger Corporation, VicRoads, Victoria University, Wimmera Health Group, Worksafe.

We hope that you maintain your progress and continue to choose walking. You can use the WalkSmart site to log your steps, make and track goals and access resources.

How do I stop the daily email reminders?

If you find the daily emails annoying, it's easy to switch the option off yourself. Just login to WalkSmart and click on 'Edit my profile' - just below the welcome message. Scroll down to 'Pedometer options' then simply deselect the relevant box. Click on 'Save' down the bottom of the page and you're done!

Experts recommend walking 10,000 steps per day for maximum health benefits, but any increase in daily activity will have you on your way to better health and reduce the risk of many diseases.