YourLife@ÁOK and the Student Association at University of Pécs Medical School invite all students and colleagues of the Faculty to join this fun autumn activity on the occasion of World Heart Day! The HeartStep Challenge is a chance to get moving, care for your health, and protect your heart. Regular exercise is essential for maintaining overall health and plays a key role in preventing cardiovascular diseases!
We warmly welcome both students and staff to participate.
Goal: Collect as many steps as you can during the challenge period! Whether walking, jogging, running, hiking—or dancing—every step counts toward a healthier heart!
How to join the challenge?
All you need to do is register then, between September 28 and October 4, 2026, stay active: walk, jog, run, hike, dance… it’s up to you!
- Join solo, team up with 2 colleagues or fellow students (teams of 3), or compete as an institute!
- In team competitions, steps are combined.
- New this year: institutes can also register—who will claim the title of most active institute?
At the end of the challenge, we’ll celebrate the most active participants: the best individual steppers (male & female), the most energetic team, and the most active institute!
Registration deadline: September 28, 2026, 23:59
Registration
Step tracking: Download the Google Fit app for iOS or for Android to record your daily steps
Submitting your results:
Please send screenshots of your recorded steps (taken during the challenge period) to cvtprev_pecs@humsirc.hu by October 9, 2026.
- Email subject: heartstep teamname/name
- Email body: include the name(s) of the participant(s)
- Attach screenshots of the daily step counts (for teams/institutes, each member’s step count is needed)
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at the above email address.
Members of HuMSIRC (Hungarian Medical Students' Association) will also receive HuMSIRC points for participation.