Frequently Asked Questions
Regarding AOM's Steptember Campaign

What is Steptember?
If I am already a participant of AOM, do I need to register for Steptember?
If I register for Steptember can I use the AOM tracking program?
Can I register a group as part of Steptember?
How can I be eligible for Steptember prizes?
Is the step and activity tracking program part of the Steptember campaign?
How can I start a new challenge for Steptember?
How can I get rid of the old step data in my account and start at zero steps for Steptember?

What is Steptember?

Steptember is America On the Move's (AOM) national month long celebration highlighting the benefits of active living and healthful eating. The month promotes AOM's small change approach to achieving healthier lifestyles among individuals, families, communities and society.

Individuals, families and groups can celebrate Steptember by joining the fun at www.americaonthemove.org throughout the month of September.  AOM's fun interactive website will help everyone join the Steptember Challenge, take action each day and have an opportunity to win great prizes.  Also, AOM's National Partner, YMCA of the USA, will host a variety of events at over 1500 YMCA branches on September 22-29th so people can join the movement and experience small steps first-hand. 

If I am already a participant of AOM, do I need to register for Steptember?

Yes, if you are already a registered user of the AOM website you will need to register separately for the Steptember campaign. Once registered, you will be able to access your personalized My Steptember homepage and calendar. You can then login each day throughout the month to learn more about how small changes add up to great success!

If I register for Steptember can I use the AOM tracking program?

Yes, Steptember is America On the Move's (AOM) national month long celebration highlighting the benefits of active living and healthful eating and requires a brief registration process prior to participation.  If you would also like to register for the AOM program, you may do so at any time by clicking on "Get Involved, Join Today" on the AOM homepage (www.americaonthemove.org). The AOM program is ongoing and provides interactive physical activity tracking tools, resources for healthful eating and fun features that enable you to interact with other AOM members.

Can I register a group as part of Steptember?

In order to join Steptember, each individual must complete a separate registration. This registration process is different from that which is required for the AOM program.  To create a group, you must first register for the AOM program.  You may do so at any time by clicking on "Get Involved, Join Today" on the AOM homepage (www.americaonthemove.org). The AOM program is ongoing and provides interactive physical activity tracking tools, resources for healthful eating and fun features that enable you to interact with your group members. 

How can I be eligible for Steptember prizes?

To be eligible to win fun prizes throughout Steptember, you will need to register online by clicking on the "Learn more" link next to the Steptember logo that is featured on the AOM homepage. Once you have registered, you will be asked to commit to making two small changes everyday throughout the month of September.  Once you commit to making a small change, you will have a chance to play an online game.  By playing the game, you are eligible to win a daily prize (each person may play the game up to 4 times in one day) and a grand prize at the end of the month.

Is the step and activity tracking program part of the Steptember campaign?

No, Steptember is America On the Move's (AOM) national month long celebration highlighting the benefits of active living and healthful eating. The tracking program is a free program offering online tools to help you set goals and track your progress. The AOM program is available for free year-round and it requires a separate registration.

How can I start a new challenge for Steptember?

If you have already registered for the AOM program, you must finish you current 6-week challenge prior to starting a new challenge online. If you have completed a challenge recently, you can now click on "Start a New Challenge" in the blue sidebar on your My AOM page. If you would like to also register for Steptember, you may do so, however additional registration is required in order to be eligible to win fun prizes throughout the month. Please see the answer to "How can I be eligible for Steptember prizes?" above for more information about registering for Steptember.

How can I get rid of the old step data in my account and start at zero steps for Steptember?

The AOM program allows members to track their progress continuously throughout the duration of membership.  If you would like to start from scratch and create a new account so that your step totals will represent your current activity, you will need to register for the AOM program using a new username and password.  You will not be able to use the same email that you have been using in your current account when registering for a second time.

If you have a question that is not addressed in the Steptember FAQs, please use the Contact Us form in the footer of the America On the Move homepage (www.americaonthemove.org)