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GCI Wellness Challenge
Join the challenge from September 1–30, 2022

As we head into colder months in Alaska, it’s important to remember to take care of ourselves and our mental wellness. GCI is here to help! Join our effort to help build healthier communities by joining the GCI Wellness Challenge. Through this virtual challenge, participants will help raise awareness about mental health issues and be reminded to take care of themselves.

GCI wants to make sure Alaskans are supported, connected, and staying healthy. It’s an important effort, as Alaska’s suicide rate is more than twice the national average. The rate is even higher in rural Alaska.

The GCI Suicide Prevention Fund supports organizations across Alaska to reduce rates of suicide and promote mental wellness and strengthened communities. 

Every year, GCI contributes $100,000 to nonprofits to support their work on prevention and mental health awareness.

The GCI Wellness Challenge will raise awareness about managing your mental health and taking care of ourselves and each other.

Participants are challenged to complete the wellness activities below. Everyone who completes all four challenges will be entered to win a tech prize from GCI.

  1. Run or walk a 5K, or bike a 10K.
  2. Check in with a friend by video or phone call to see how they're doing. Let them know how you're doing. Texting doesn't count.
  3. Cook a healthy meal for yourself and/or your family.
  4. Treat yourself to one self-care activity for a minimum of 30 minutes.

At the end of the challenge, we’ll give away three prizes:

  • Apple AirPods Pro ($249 value)
  • Apple iPad 128GB ($559 value)
  • Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular ($499 value)

Together, we can support our fellow Alaskans and help reduce the rate of suicides in our state. We hope you’ll join us.

SIGN UP FOR THE GCI WELLNESS CHALLENGE (IT’S FREE!) ON THE GOOSECHASE APP

Join the game by following these simple steps:

1. Download the GooseChase iOS or Android app.

2. Choose to play as a guest, or register for a personal account with a username and password of your choice.

3. Search for and select the GCI Wellness Challenge game, or search by game code 8X51PZ.

4. Follow the prompts to select or create a player profile. If the player profile has an access code, you will need to enter it here.

Download the app today and take part in the 2021 GCI Wellness Challenge and combat the stigma of mental illness in your community.

Contest Rules

Limit 1 entry per person.
GCI employees and contractors must select the appropriate box to be eligible to win. No purchase necessary to win.
Entrants are not required to be customers of GCI. To be entered to win, you must complete the registration via GooseChase and represent that you have completed all 4 challenges described above, by the deadline of September 30, 2022 at 11:59 PM AKDT.
Full contest rules ➔