Cognizant Health Challenge 2016 (CHC16)

What is the Cognizant Health Challenge?

Cognizant Health Challenge (CHC16) is a digital and interactive health challenge under the Cognizant ‘LiveWell’ banner, designed to bring access to health and well-being to the associates of Cognizant India. CHC16 is powered by HealthifyMe, India’s leading digital mobile fitness application.

Starting 16 May 2016, Cognizant associates across India can expect to participate in daily health challenges,complete simple health tasks to earn points, and stand a chance to win
attractive rewards, all the while learning how to make incremental improvements to their fitness, diet and overall health. HealthifyMe will be engaging Cognizant associates at various campuses with engagement kiosks from 16 May 2016 to 31 May 2016, followed by 12 weeks of in-app engagement on weekly health themes, starting 30 May.

To participate in CHC16, download HealthifyMe from the Google Play Store or iOS App Store and register with your Cognizant email ID today.

How do I join CHC16?

HealthifyMe will be powering the digital mobile platform for CHC16. To participate in CHC16:

Download the HealthifyMe app from the Google Play Store or iOS App Store
Register for an account using your @cognizant.com email address. NOTE: if you use personal email, you WILL NOT BE part of Cognizant Health Challenge 2016
Verify your email address by clicking on the verification link sent to your @cognizant.com email.
Click on ‘Join Challenge’ within the App, once the verification is done.

And you are all set!

What are the benefits of joining CHC16?

After joining CHC16, you are encouraged to explore the app to familiarize yourself with the challenge components as follows:

Health Objectives: Complete daily health objectives ranging from tracking your food, water intake, weight, activity and steps, to reading recommended health articles of the day. Look out for weekly trivias, individual and team specific activities to complete for bonus points, all within the HealthifyMe App.
Points & Leaderboard: Earn points for completing each objective and climb up your city-specific and the All-India Cognizant Health Challenge leaderboards. New in Cognizant Health Challenge 2016, is the ability to form teams of 5 with your fellow colleagues and compete with other colleagues. Earn more points while getting healthy together.
Rewards: Participants with top points stand a chance to win attractive rewards over the period of the challenge, on a weekly basis. In total, there are over Rs. 20L worth rewards up for grabs
Group Coaching: Avail in-app group coaching by HealthifyMe’s team of diet, fitness and yoga coaches. Make the interaction interesting by asking questions about your health and fitness-related questions anytime for further guidance.

Above all, the platform is designed for you to get to know each other better and motivate each other through your health journeys.

When does CHC16 begin?

CHC16 kicks off on 16th May 2016 across India. Associates can start completing tasks, earning points, forming teams, engaging with coaches and tracking their lifestyle on a daily basis to compete and be part of the challenge from 16 May 2016 to 21 August 2016.

HealthifyMe teams will be setting up kiosks across select Cognizant campuses from 17 May to 31 May 2016. Associates can look forward to fun activities, mini-contests and engaging one-on-one with HealthifyMe coaches at these kiosks. We urge you to keep a lookout for all emails from your HR, and check in with the HealthifyMe app regularly to see what events are being planned around CHC16 at your campus.

What is the difference between the registration phase and the challenge phase?

The registration phase that begins on 16 May 2016, is a vigorous attempt by Cognizant and HealthifyMe to be physically present in major Cognizant locations across India to create and spread the awareness of the initiative amongst the associates. During this time, the associates are expected to download the app, register with their Cognizant email ID and then start familiarizing with the application. The associates are also urged strongly to interact with the HealthifyMe staff and coaches wherever possible and/or write to the support team of HealthifyMe via the app for further details. The tasks done during this phase will not earn any points and will not qualify to be counted on the leaderboard status of an individual or a team.

The Challenge phase that begins on 30 May 2016, will be an intense 12 week program during when the associates will have daily objectives to accomplish based on weekly themes, all related to health, fitness and nutrition. The tasks done during this time will earn you points and move you around on the leaderboard status. There are scores of rewards to be won by associates based on the points earned and their status on the leaderboard.

What happens at the end of the 12 weeks?

Post the 12 week intense program, the HealthifyMe Engage platform will continue to exist until the 31 December 2016 where associates will be faced with tasks that encourage them to engage in habit-forming activities and can continue to engage with their interest-specific groups and coaches. Points can still be earned, and rewards will be given out on a leaderboard that considers other parameters. Look for more communication at the time to understand how the platform is going to work for your benefit.

HealthifyMe App

What is HealthifyMe?

HealthifyMe is India's leading mobile-first digital fitness platform. With over 350,000 users, the app has the most comprehensive database of calorie-counted Indian food items. We have enabled our users to experience a 25% improvement in eating habits, a 50% improvement in activity levels and up to 5 kg weight loss over 12 weeks. Click here to find out more about HealthifyMe. A mobile app with extensive food and exercise tracking features, HealthifyMe offers customized plans and packages to drive "Healthifying Corporate India" more actively.

How can HealthifyMe help me get fitter?

Once you download the HealthifyMe App from the Google Play Store or iOS App Store, you can use the free app to track and log your diet, water intake, weight and physical activity. Monitor your daily calorie burn, calorie budget and follow the app’s recommendations to keep your protein, carbohydrate, fat and fibre consumption balanced for your specific body type.

If you have specific weight management and/or fitness objectives, consider HealthifyMe’s premium services where you can gain in-app access to your dedicated team of coaches comprising experts in diet, fitness and yoga. These coaches will analyse your consumption patterns and activity data to provide you with a personalised, structured and achievable diet, fitness and weight management plans.

Cognizant Associates who participate in CHC16 have an exclusive opportunity to avail Cognizant-only prices for these premium plans. Additionally, Cognizant HR is subsidizing the plan prices by a flat 33% for all associates. Click here to learn more.

What mobile platforms is HealthifyMe available on?

In order to access and participate in CHC16, Cognizant associates will need to have an Android (version 4.0 and later) or iOS enabled smartphone (version 7.0 and later) with the HealthifyMe App downloaded. We regret to inform you that HealthifyMe App is not available on Windows or Blackberry phones at the moment. However, users can still use the web platform available at www.healthifyme.com to track food, activity, receive personalised diet/fitness plans and interact with their coaches. The social aspects of CHC such as objectives, points, leaderboards and rewards will not be accessible via the web platform.

Great! How can I get on-board the CHC16 using HealthifyMe?

Step 1: Download the HealthifyMe Android or iOS App
If you have an android device or iPhone, download the Healthifyme App from Google play and App-Store Sign up for the challenge using your Cognizant email ID and register yourself under your respective zones.
Step 2: Join the Cognizant Health Challenge 2016

a. Enter your profile information
Entering your height, weight, and activity levels and completing your profile tells us more about your fitness objectives and allows our team of coaches to help you better.

b. Join the Cognizant Health Challenge
Joining the challenge gives you exclusive access to group coaching by our team of experts whom you can ask any diet or fitness related doubt, interact with Cognizant employees in your location and motivate each other through your fitness journey. In order to earn points, stand a chance to win rewards, and avail exclusive offers on HealthifyMe plans at Cognizant-only prices, you need to join the Cognizant Health Challenge.
Step 3: Launch our app and give it a go
a. Enter food you had
Click on the “+” sign next to 'Food Icon'. Then enter in the food you had for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You will be able to see the calories consumed displayed there.

b. Enter activity you did
Click on the “+” sign next to 'Exercise Icon'. Then enter an exercise or physical activity you did. You will be able to see the calories burned during that activity.

c. Set your weight goal
If you want to lose or gain weight, please set your goal by clicking on “+” sign next to 'Weight Icon' and then clicking on “Set weight goal” button. Update your weight regularly to view your progress.
Step 4: Track your calories via HealthifyMe on a daily basis
It’s that easy! Tracking calories will get you points. Watch out for our weekly themes and you might get a chance to win bonus points. A little consistency and you can show your colleagues that you are a force to reckon with!

Themes, Tasks & Points

Is it difficult to complete the tasks?

The weekly themes and daily objectives are designed to be simple enough that you should have no difficulties completing them and earning points. We urge you to be honest when you track your daily food and other activities. Objectives in CHC16 in these contests are simple enough that anyone can participate. It requires you to do things like, ‘Track your meals regularly’, ‘Walk for 15 minutes’, and so on.

When do the weekly themes begin?

Each new theme for a week starts on the Monday and ends on the following Sunday. The weekly leaderboards are generated upon the completion of the theme during the early part of the subsequent week. The points earned during a certain week will not be reset but the leaderboard itself would be reset to identify the winners for the specific weeks.

How can I earn more points?

Be a more avid and regular user of the app and complete each day’s objectives on the same day. There are limited number of points given out each day, so target to achieve these points. Keep your app notifications turned on to be notified of any trivia and bonus objectives that can earn you more points. While earning points and climbing up the leaderboard is fun and exciting, we urge you to pay greater attention to leading a healthier life than just completing the objectives.

Should I track my food & activity daily?

It is advisable to update your food consumed and workouts as and when you do it. If you have a backlog of objectives to complete, you will only be able to earn points on those objectives not more than 3 days old. While you will still be able to complete objectives older than 3 days, you will not earn points on them. This keeps the system fair and ensures that those who are tracking and engaging with the app regularly and honestly are duly rewarded.

How will steps taken be converted to calorie by the app?

HealthifyMe app gets the step count and distance from Google Fit and converts it to calories. The standard formula is used to calculate the calories: calories burnt = stride_size * steps/10000

Do I get a diet/workout plan if I join CHC16?

Diet and workout plans are personalized according to the user needs, requirements and fitness & weight management objectives. This is only available for those who purchase a HealthifyMe premium plan. Cognizant HR will be co-paying 33% of all premium plans made available by HealthifyMe. So what are you waiting for? Get yourself a dedicated diet and fitness coach today. Click here to know more.

Leaderboard & Rewards

What rewards are up for grabs?

There are over Rs 20 lakh worth rewards to be won by participating in CHC16. We will be rewarding the top 3 individuals and teams across 10 Cognizant locations over 12 weeks. There are several category-based rewards and some surprise rewards to be won throughout the challenge period, so stay tuned to know more on the exciting rewards you stand a chance to win.

Post the challenge which ends on 21 Aug, there will be more weekly and location-based rewards to be won to encourage associates to build healthy habits towards achieving their individual health objectives. Associates are encouraged to continue logging their lifestyle until 31 Dec to be eligible for these rewards.

What are the different reward categories?

There are several rewards associates can win as part of CHC16:

Individual Level

1. All-India Winner (1 Individual)
2. All-India Runner up (1 Individual)
3. All-India Second Runner up (1 Individual)

Individuals across the 10 locations with Cognizant campuses will be rewarded each week for 12 weeks of themed activities as follows:
1. Weekly Challenge Winner (10 Individuals x 12 Weeks)
2. Weekly Challenge Runner up (10 Individuals x 12 Weeks)
3. Weekly Challenge Second Runner up (10 Individuals x 12 Weeks)

Team Level

1. All-India Team Winner (1 Team of 5 Individuals)
2. All-India Team Runner up (1 Team of 5 Individuals)
3. All-India Team Second Runner up (1 Team of 5 Individuals)

1. All-India Weekly Team Winner (1 Team of 5 Individuals x 12 Weeks)
2. All-India Weekly Team Runner up (1 Team of 5 Individuals x 12 Weeks)
3. All-India Weekly Team Second Runner up (1 Team of 5 Individuals x 12 Weeks)

In addition to the above, every Cognizant associate who downloads the HealthifyMe app and joins Cognizant Health Challenge 2016, will receive a unique coupon code to redeem a Freecharge cash voucher worth Rs 100!

How and when are the weekly winners announced?

The weekly winners are going to be announced via the newsletters which will go as emails to the registered users every subsequent Tuesday of a week. Weekly leaderboards points are computed based on objectives completed by users from Monday 00:00 hrs to Sunday 23:59 hrs, and will be considered starting 30 May 2016 to 21 Aug 2016.

Teams of 5

How do I form a team?

An essential part of CHC16 is to encourage associates to form teams of 5 each and participate in the health challenge. Once you have joined the Cognizant Health Challenge 2016, under the Points tab, you will be able to either Create a Team or Join a Team.

We strongly encourage you to form a team as there are more points to be earned and rewards to be won. Please note however, that you will only get team creation points if your team is formed between 16 May 2016 and 5 June 2016. You can continue to form teams post that, but points will not be awarded to avoid biasing the weekly team leaderboards. Once a complete team is formed, please note that you will not be able to dissolve the team. Associates can only be part of one time for the duration of the challenge, so choose your members wisely!

If I am part of a team, can I still take part as an individual associate?

Yes, being part of a team is independent of being just an individual participant in the CHC16 and vice versa. There are separate leaderboards and exciting rewards to be won for each!

Is being part of a team mandatory in CHC16?

No, it’s not mandatory. But we urge you to be part of teams in CHC16 because it increases your chances of receiving rewards, moving up the leaderboards & point tables and most importantly, it is a lot more fun to play with your colleagues than playing alone.

What happens to my team if me or a team member terminates employment with Cognizant?

Your team will be dissolved and your team points will cease to exist. You will not be able to nominate someone to replace you in the team. However, you can form a new team up until the end of the challenge period. Your points and that of your team members, will then be added into the new team.

Please note however, that team creation points will not be awarded for teams that are dissolved and formed after the end of Week 1 – Health Basics of the Health Challenge.

How many team invitations can I send?

Until your team of 5 is complete, you can send unlimited team invitations to any Cognizant associate. They will receive an email and a notification (if they have already downloaded and installed the HealthifyMe App) saying that they have been invited to be a part of your team. Once your team of 5 is complete, all invitations sent out that were not accepted will be revoked and that associate will receive a notification accordingly.

Can I change my team or its members mid-way during the challenge?

No, once your team of 5 members is complete, you will not be able to either migrate yourself into another team or change your team composition.

Interest-based Groups

What are interest based groups?

As part of CHC 2016, the associates of Cognizant are allowed to choose their specific interest within the space of health and fitness while registering for the challenge. This will be decided upon joining the Cognizant Health Challenge, you will be prompted to indicate your Primary Health Objective. Based on their choice, each associate will be included in a group coaching platform, where a group of coaches will be moderating coaching for the entire group on a regular basis. The topic for the group discussion will be based on the weekly themes running concurrently during the challenge.

How are these groups formed?

Special Interest based groups are based and formed on special interests of participants in CHC16, such as running, weight loss and so on. These options are offered right at the time of registrations for the associates. Regardless of their choice, the associates have the freedom to choose if they want to be part of the group coaching or not. The associate also has the choice to opt out of a group at any point in time and also choose to opt in to another group later on. However, one associate is allowed to be part of one group only.

How many users can be part of each group?

Each group can have a maximum of 150 members. In cases, where more than 150 users are interested in a specific theme of the group, a new group with the same theme will be created to facilitate additional engagement and interaction.

Is joining the groups mandatory?

No, joining a group is optional. Once you have been added to a special interest group, associates can opt in and opt out of the groups as per their willingness.

What kind of information and mediums can I use while interacting in the groups?

You may use texts, pictures and videos while carrying on any kind of communication on the groups, much like any mobile messaging service.

Can I join more than one group?

No, you can be part of only one group at any given point in time.

Help! I didn’t select to join an Interest-based group when signing up, but now I want in.

Please write to us at cognizant.support@healthifyme.com and we can add you to one group of your choice.

Can I get a diet or a fitness plan by being part of the groups?

Groups are designed to help users in large numbers and not be given individual attention. The purpose of the group is to create a social community of sorts and let users encourage and engage with each other to bolster their own awareness and practice of health and fitness topics. A diet/fitness plan is a tailored plan for users at their individual levels and hence not meant to be shared or transacted with via groups. All users part of Cognizant Health Challenge 2016, can however generate a very generic diet plan by visiting “Diet & Workout Plan” on the left-hand-side navigation pane. Please not this diet plan should merely be used as a guideline as to what constitutes a healthy diet and is not tailored specific to your needs and medical conditions. For a tailored diet plan, we strongly encourage you to consider one of our premium offerings.

Pricing, Payment & Refund Policy

What does it cost to be part of CHC16?

Cognizant will be paying Rs 100 per associate per month for the associates to avail access to the Cognizant Health Challenge through the HealthifyMe App. Associates will not have to pay anything to download the app and participate in CHC16. You will be able to access all the features of CHC16, and avail the group coaching by HealthifyMe’s team of diet, yoga and fitness coaches until 31 Dec 2016.

In addition to that, if you are interested in pursuing your individual weight management or fitness goals, we encourage you to consider one of three HealthifyMe Impact plans - namely the Essentials, Balance and Transform - which gives you in-app access to your team of dedicated diet, fitness and yoga coach who will personalize your diet and workout plans to help you achieve your goal.

What does it cost to avail HealthifyMe premium plans?

As a Cognizant associate part of CHC16, you can avail exclusive Cognizant-only prices on HealthifyMe’s premium services.In addition to that, If you are interested in pursuing your individual weight management or fitness goals, we encourage you to consider one of three HealthifyMe Impact plans - namely the Essentials, Balance and Transform - which gives you in-app access to your team of dedicated diet, fitness and yoga coach who will personalise your diet and workout plans to help you achieve your goal.

Cognizant Health Challenge 2016 - HealthifyMe Plan Prices

Cognizant HR will be co-paying a flat 33% on purchase of an Essentials, Balance or Transform plan that its associates choose to purchase.As a participant of CHC16, you will be able to view these exclusive Cognizant-only prices in-app. Get yours now*!

*Please click on the above link on your mobile device to view the prices exclusive to you as Cognizant associates part of CHC16.

What is co-pay?

Co-pay is Cognizant’s contribution towards absorbing a portion of the cost of purchasing HealthifyMe premium plans by Cognizant associates. For CHC16, Cognizant HR will be co-paying a flat 33% on the purchase of a premium plan. This is exclusive to Cognizant associates and the discount cannot be extended or transferred to friends or family members of Cognizant associates. There are limited Co-Pay plans available, so grab yours now!

Can I upgrade to a higher value premium plan after having bought a plan earlier?

You may upgrade to a higher value premium plan despite having bought one already. In this case, on a pro-rata level, your existing plan’s credits will be available for redemption while buying the new plan. However, you will be able to use the copay only once while buying the premium plans during the time of the Cognizant Health Challenge 2016.

How do I make a payment?

You can make the payment directly in-app using debit, credit mechanisms. Please contact our friendly customer support executives at cognizant.support@healthifyme.com if you would like to know more about payment options.

My payment is failing, what do I do?

It could be network issue, please try again! Or contact our friendly customer support executives at cognizant.support@healthifyme.com with your @cognizant.com email ID, and we will get back to you in 48 hours. Alternatively, please reach out to us at 1800-300-23184 and one of our customer success managers will resolve your issue promptly.

What is the refund policy?

For some reason, if you purchased a premium plan with HealthifyMe while part of CHC16 and are dissatisfied with the services provided, please contact your dedicated support team at cognizant.support@healthifyme.com and we will get back to you in 48 hours. HealthifyMe will seek approvals from Cognizant HR and reserves the right to ascertain the severity of the situation before going ahead to process any refunds. Refunds processed will be on a pro-rata basis as per HealthifyMe refund policy and will be credited to your account 15 days from the time your refund request is approved.

What happens if I move to a different campus or location within Cognizant?

As long as you are a registered participant of CHC16, you will still be able to use the app and be entitled to all the benefits of a Cognizant associate being part of CHC16.

What happens if my employment with Cognizant ends?

If you purchase a premium plan using Cognizant availing the discounts and co-payment options provided by Cognizant, you will be moved out of CHC16 and migrated to the retail plan of HealthifyMe, within a week’s time. Accordingly, the time frame of your plan will be reduced on a pro-rata level. In cases where you were subscribed to CHC16 only, you will be migrated to free version of HealthifyMe, where you can choose to subscribe to premium services at your own cost and with no entitlement to any discounts or co-payment options exclusive to Cognizant associates.

Wireless Activity Tracker

What is a Wireless Activity Tracker? How does it work?

Wireless Activity Tracker is a smart tracking device that analyzes your daily activities and monitors your sleep quality. It seamlessly integrates with the HealthifyMe app and helps watch your diet, monitor your weight trends and keep track of your calories burnt.

How do I purchase a Wireless Activity Tracker?

For Rs 1,800 extra with the Transform plans only, you can check the option to purchase a HealthifyMe proprietary wearable pedometer known as the RIST. Apart from that, HealthifyMe does not sell activity trackers as a standalone product. However there are other pedometers and tracker devices that you may purchase from outside and sync with the HealthifyMe app. Please check on your dashboard on the app to find out what devices sync with the app.

How long will it take for me to receive my RIST wireless activity tracker?

HealthifyMe strives to offer the quickest service possible in delivering the wireless activity trackers and this is typically within 15 days.

Support

How can a Customer Success Manager help?

Customer Success Managers are single point contacts to handle any queries or issues related to HealthifyMe app and the services offered. Associates can directly reach out to their dedicated Customer Support Manager for any issues or concerns regarding CHC or the HealthifyMe App.

If I face any technical issues, whom should I reach?

Please write an email to cognizant.support@healthifyme.com to report any issues or errors.

I forgot my password. How do I go about?

Please click on the Forgot password link on the app, and enter your email address. You will get an email with link that will allow you to reset your password.

I’m an existing HealthifyMe user. Can I be part of CHC16?

Yes, you can be part of the CHC 16 with your existing user credentials (assuming your user credentials are with the @cognizant email ID). All you have to do is visit the Google PlayStore or iOS AppStore and update the application and you will automatically be part of the CHC16. In case you have registered on the app with your personal email ID, then you will have to update the app from the Google PlayStore or iOS AppStore and re-register on it with your @cognizant email ID.

What is the additional benefit of using HealthifyMe through Cognizant compared to using it directly as a consumer?

Cognizant employees get additional discounts on plans of HealthifyMe that a regular consumer will not be entitled to in addition to the rewards and prizes that are a part of the initiative. And in order to avail this automatically, an associate will have to use their official Cognizant email ID while registering.

I have more questions!

If you still have unanswered questions regarding the challenge or the app in general, you can always contact us at cognizant.support@healthifyme.com and we will get back to you in 48 hours.

Stay Healthified this #CHC16!

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