Northwell Health’s 2025 Annual Movement Challenge: Stepping Toward a Healthier Lifestyle

At Northwell Health, we’re more than a team – we’re a community committed to well-being. Our team members have access to more than 500 wellness workshops offered annually, along with a variety of healthy resources that encompass our seven pillars of well-being, including physical, emotional, financial, social, spiritual, environmental and intellectual.

Each year, team members work together to build healthy habits by participating in our annual movement challenge. Led by Northwell Health’s Team Member Wellness team, the challenge encourages participants to create teams and walk across different areas of the world, while learning fun facts about the rich history, vibrant cultures and geography of the select destinations. This year’s “Journey through Africa” movement challenge saw more than 21,000 team members collectively walk over six billion steps to reach 13 different destinations during a six-week period. Following the six-week challenge, more than 1,200 team members took part in a blood pressure screening survey and reported experiencing improved sleep quality, decreased stress levels, increased physical activity and an overall enhanced perception of their health as a result.

Beyond the movement challenge, the Personify Health app (with more than 63,000 participants) further empowers our team to prioritize well-being. Team members track their activity with wearable devices, engage in programs focused on better nutrition, better sleep habits, and can even invite friends and family to join in for added support and motivation.

From brisk morning walks to weekend hikes, our Truly Ambitious team members find productive ways to develop healthy habits and stay active. Northwell promotes healthier lifestyle choices among our team by providing access to comprehensive wellness programs.

Join our Northwell team members who are already experiencing the benefits of our wellness programs. Explore career opportunities and discover a healthier, more connected you.