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The group has won four of the last five Step Up Challenges, a Rewards for Wellness program of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island, the insurance provider for the University and state employees.
The routes vary depending on team members鈥� schedules and availability, but generally the walkers record between 15,000 and 30,000 steps per day.
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Sinodinos of Richmond; Winn of Narragansett; Coia of Warwick; O鈥橠onnell of Carolina; and Pugh of Ashaway participate in the Step Up Challenge to strengthen their physical and mental health.
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They smile and laugh as they pass the president’s chickens on their daily walks. The group agreed that team captain Sinodinos has the competitive mindset that motivates her fellow members to strive for the best. She is always looking to win the competitions.
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