LCC took third place overall in the state in the Miles for Wellness Challenge 18

Pictured left to right, are LCC team members Director of Marketing, Recruiting and Communications Richy Huneycutt, Accounting Assistant Sharon Moore, team captain, President Dr. Rusty Hunt, Director of Continuing Education Special Programs Dawn Kantz, and Director of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Programs Samara Taft; back row, Statewide Wellness Coordinator Katherine Hilliard, Accounting Assistant Candice Madden, and Student Recruiter Mallory Kennedy. Not pictured are team members Daniel McLawhorn, Carlos Cotto and Syrina Wimberly.

Lenoir Community College took third place overall in the state in the Miles for Wellness Challenge 18 sponsored by the Total Rewards Division of the Office of State Human Resources. The challenge takes place twice a year.

The LCC team, Bionic Steppers, competed in the Bionic Hare Division. LCC was first among community colleges competing in Challenge 18. Miles for Wellness is a virtual, team-based walking initiative by and for the state employees of North Carolina.

The purpose of Miles for Wellness is to encourage and support employees to increase their level of physical activity, with the goal of 10,000 steps, or the equivalent of five miles, achieved most days of the weeks.