Resources

Campaign resources are freely available for use by individual advocates or non-profit organisations. Commercial companies who wish to use these resources should contact us for approval.

We’d love to see how you’re participating in the campaign, so please share your stories and pictures on social media and tag us on our social media channels.

There are many ways to take part….

And age is no barrier!

Suggested Activities

Share Your Daily/Weekly Step Count: Engage with the ’50 Million Steps’ community by sharing your daily step count on social media.

Share a Selfie from Your Walk: Capture and share moments from your walks. Share your selfies on social media using the campaign hashtags #50MillionSteps #StepAgainstStigma.

Post Facts About Epilepsy: Our Toolkit (coming soon) includes samples of social media posts, logos, and graphics you can use to dispel common myths and misconceptions about epilepsy.

Walk and Talk: Organise a “Walk and Talk” event in your school, workplace, or local neighbourhood. This is a great opportunity to provide a space for open discussions about epilepsy, promoting understanding, and connecting communities.

Sponsored Walk: Encourage friends, family, and colleagues to sponsor each participant based on the number of steps they take.

Step Challenges: Create weekly step challenges with different themes or goals, for example, “High Energy Steps.”

Fitness Classes: Partner with fitness studios or trainers to organise special fitness classes or workouts focused on step counts.

Get Creative!

In the ’50 Million Steps’ campaign, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to taking par. So let your imagination run wild and get creative with your steps!

🚴‍♂️Biking: Pedal your way to our goal! Whether it’s a leisurely ride or an exhilarating cycling session, log those cycling miles!

🕺Dance Your Heart Out: Turn up the music and dance your way towards #50MillionSteps. Why not organise a dance-a-thon, where participants can log their dance sessions as steps?

🧘‍♀️Step and Stretch: Combine your regular yoga, pilates, or Tai Chi routine with your daily steps. Perhaps a mindful walk to a serene outdoor spot for your yoga practice or integrating steps into your warm-up and cool-down.

🏊‍♂️ Swim the Distance If you love the water, each lap in the pool adds to our final step count.

⛷️Skiing or Snowboarding: Embrace the winter wonderland and turn your snowy adventures into steps.

Whatever activity you choose we want to see and hear about it! Be sure to tag us on your social media and share your pictures with us!

Calculate Your Steps

You can use a Fitbit or a step counter to keep track of your steps. Or you can estimate your steps. As a reference, there are approximately 1,350 steps in a kilometre The average person covers around 3.8 kilometres after taking 5,000 steps.

Converting steps to other forms of physical activity like running, yoga, or dancing involves estimating the equivalent energy expenditure or time spent based on typical associations.