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MNers needed to take part in the PruHealth Vitality Experience

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AnnMumsnet · 08/01/2014 13:36

We've been asked by PruHealth to find 10 Mumsnetters to take part in their Vitality Experience designed to introduce the full range of discounts, benefits and rewards available by being a PruHealth with Vitality member.

This 2-month long challenge is aimed especially towards Mumsnetters looking to make healthier lifestyle choices for themselves as well as their families. You don?t need to be an existing PruHealth member to take part, just be in the market for easier ways to make healthy choices for you and your family.

Here's what PruHealth have to say:

"We believe the more you look after yourself, the healthier you feel. That's why we offer our customers Vitality when they buy our health insurance. Vitality is the world's largest incentive-based wellness programme and can make getting and staying healthy both easier and cheaper, but also reward you for all of your hard work!"

The Vitality Experience will kick off at PruHealth HQ in central London on Friday 17th January. Where you'll be provided with everything you'll need, including a Vitality Healthcheck to better understand your health, advice on healthy eating from a qualified nutritionist and an exercise plan designed by a Virgin Active personal trainer to get you on your way.

Each week participants will be presented with a new Vitality benefit - from earning additional Nectar points when you buy healthy foods at Sainsbury's, taking advantage of discounts at Virgin Active or treating the family to a trip to the cinema! Vitality aims to make healthy living fun, easy and rewarding.

Below you'll find a full schedule of the Vitality Experience:

Week 1 - Get Gyming - Kick start your January resolutions with a free 2-month pass to a Virgin Active gym and £50 to spend on new gym gear at Sweatshop.
Week 2 - 5-a-Day - Get £50 worth of Nectar points to spend on healthy food choices at Sainsbury's.
Week 3 - Step It Up - Get motivated to increase your daily step count with your new FitBug pedometer.
Week 4 - Family Treat - Take the family out on a trip to the cinema with £40 worth of vouchers to either Cineworld or Vue cinemas.
Week 5 - Half-Term & Half-Time - Check in with your Virgin Active personal trainer for a free 1hr session to boost your gym routine.
Week 6 - Discounts Dispensed - Get £25 worth of vouchers to test drive our up to 50% cashback at Lloyds Pharmacy benefit.
Week 7 - Choose Your Reward - Take your pick between discounts to Merlin attractions, National Trust parks or travel with Eurostar, Mark Warner or Mr & Mrs Smith getaways.
Week 8 - Wrap Up - Finish the Vitality Experience with a day of pampering at Champney's spa.

Participants selected will be required to give regular feedback (at least once a week) on the MN thread to report back on how they're finding each of the benefits as well as to give support to the other MNers participating in the Vitality Experience.

To take part we're looking for MNers who:

~ Are able to attend the launch day in central London, kicking off at 10am on Friday 17th January (transport costs will be covered).
~ Can commit to taking part in each of the weekly experiences above between the 17th January and 14th March.
~ Are able to do their food shopping at a Sainsbury's store, access a Virgin Active gym and have either a Cineworld or Vue cinema nearby (NB: this excludes Virgin Active gyms at Clements Hall, Rayleigh or Chiswick Riverside).
~ Are able to document their experience on a weekly basis via the Mumsnet thread as well as by video blog on the handheld flipcam provided (which you can keep as an additional thank you!).
~ Are able to attend the wrap up day at Champney's Spa in Tring on Friday 14th March (transport costs will be covered).
~ Are happy for PruHealth to use your feedback on the experience across their future marketing materials and/or website - inclusive of photography, video or print where relevant.

If you'd like to be considered please add your details here and we'll be in touch with selected MNers asap.

Any questions please post below.

Thanks and good luck!
MNHQ

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Tringalinga · 10/01/2014 01:24

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xtremeraverbaby · 10/01/2014 05:11

Can I do this please?!? there's a virgin gym 5min walk from me that I cannot afford the subscription to and I have several muffins in my top!

AnnMumsnet · 10/01/2014 07:54

MollyBerry - not necessarily - please add your details on the form

Am closing recruitment at 12noon today!

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Wiifitmama · 10/01/2014 08:45

Quick question!! Is it open to people who are already Virgin active gym members (but never use it!)??

ValiaH · 10/01/2014 09:27

Glad I saw this- have applied, would be fab to get the opportunity

CuntyBunty · 10/01/2014 09:44

I have applied. Pick me! I'd be ace! if a bit wobbly.

Chopstheduck · 10/01/2014 09:47

I do this, it is fab! My gym membership works out cheaper with paying for pruhealth as well than the cost of the gym membership on it's own. All the other perks are rather nice too! Have fun, participants!

Fillybuster · 10/01/2014 09:55

Haven't been this excited about a product test since the chop'n'cook last year (for which I wasn't selected :( )

AnnMumsnet · 10/01/2014 10:26

Wiifitmama - do apply as there's a Q about existing policies

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Faithless12 · 10/01/2014 12:03

Fingers are crossed here. Good luck everyone.

whatagreatname · 10/01/2014 12:29

Is this closed now? - I can't get the survey to open

Mamma0 · 10/01/2014 13:43

Have I missed it already. Shock link to Survey says its closed!! Well thats it then! My decision has been decided? I have only just plucked up enough courage to go through with my New Years resolution to join a gym and thought this would be an excellent medium. Ho hum! Sad

AnnMumsnet · 10/01/2014 13:45

Sorry Mamma: we had to close it now as first event is next friday and we want to give selected folks as much notice as possible.

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Mamma0 · 10/01/2014 13:46

MollyBerry. i was at work!!! 12- who has lunch at 12. Pick me!!! Otherwise I will have already broken my New Years Resolution and its only 10 January......you must keep me on the straight, thin and narrow! Smile

Mamma0 · 10/01/2014 13:51

I just saw your reply after I posted mine. You gals at mumsnet are speedy. Well if anyone drops out, I live in 15 mins from virginactive and sainsbury, and 5 mins walk from cineworld! Of course I hope everyone you asked makes it but just incase...........I am here! Wink

ifyourehoppyandyouknowit · 10/01/2014 15:44

Hi mumsnet, do you know when you'll be letting peopleknow Iif they were selected? Just so I can stop obsessively checking my phone?

AnnMumsnet · 10/01/2014 16:47

Monday now I think...unless I get an email later on this evening. Will let folks know asap and post on here when the emails have gone out.

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Fillybuster · 10/01/2014 17:08

Has anyone heard anything? I need would really like to know before the weekend - please put me out of my misery!!

LaVitaBellissima · 10/01/2014 17:19

I know, me too Filly but I always get excited about the good product test, there are only 10 selected though. I wonder how many applicants there were...

Willemdefoeismine · 10/01/2014 17:52

I would love to do this for all sorts of reasons: "may the odds be forever in your favour" to quote my DCs favourite books/films! Although it's going to be a longshot must stop myself from getting carried away planning Virgin Active training etc... Wink

Snapespeare · 10/01/2014 19:12

thanks Ann, I can go about my life in a peaceable manner now, without checking my email/MN inbox every three seconds.

LooseTheBlubber · 10/01/2014 20:15

Thanks Ann, I have been getting quite excited at the prospect of this.

Willemdefoeismine "remember who the real enemy is"

Willemdefoeismine · 11/01/2014 10:47

Ha! Grin LooseTheBlubber!

misscph1973 · 12/01/2014 15:16

Can Mumsnet please let us know if the selected 10 participants have been chosen and notified so I can get some sleep ;)

Willemdefoeismine · 12/01/2014 20:06

I think you may need to wait until tomorrow misscph1973! A sleepless night ahead for you?