Run, Cycle or Sponsor a Team and Support the AASF!
January 30th – February 2nd, 2025
The AAS Foundation’s fifth annual “Get Off Your AAS” Fitness & Wellness Challenge is just around the corner! This year, the challenge is expanding beyond physical fitness to include wellness, emphasizing mindful activities and social connection.
This will be a four-day fitness campaign that will be held from January 30th – February 2nd, 2025, to help support various AAS Foundation initiatives. Winning individuals and teams will also receive personalized #GetOffYourAAS! sweatshirts and water bottles with their teams’ names.
Show off your creativity in the #BestTeamName social media challenge, running from January 30th – February 2nd, 2025! Use your team hashtag and post pictures for a chance to be crowned the winner and score bragging rights and swag!
The Fitness & Wellness Challenge is now open!
Registration: December 17th – January 22nd
Competition: January 30th-February 2nd
Winner Announcement: February 11th at ASC
| Medical Students | Residents | Attendings | Friends, Family, & Colleagues (non-medical) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Donation: $15 per person/$75 per team of 5 | Minimum Donation: $50 per person/$250 per team of 5 | Minimum Donation: $100 per person/$500 per team of 5 | Minimum Donation: $100 per person/$500 per team of 5 |
Winners to be announced at the 20th Annual Academic Surgical Congress in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11-13, 2025.
Why should I participate?
Participating in the “Get Off Your AAS” Fitness & Wellness Challenge is both a commitment to your physical health and a holistic approach to your well-being. This challenge is designed to enhance your endurance and foster a healthier work-life balance. You will have the chance to network with surgeons from other institutions by competing together on a team. Participation will give you an opportunity to recharge after the holidays and set the tone for a healthy and active year, while also contributing to the AAS Foundation’s mission of supporting emerging surgical researchers.
Those that register can participate by:
Wellness Activities:
Take care of yourself by having fun with a variety of wellness activities! Rack up points for staying hydrated (how many 16oz bottles you drink), connecting with others (phone calls, coffee dates, or meals with friends and family), and practicing mindfulness (minutes spent meditating, doing yoga, deep breathing, reading, journaling, gardening, playing video games, listening to podcasts, or anything else that sparks joy). These activities help create a balanced, healthy lifestyle while keeping things fun and exciting!
Workouts:
Participate in physical activities to enhance your fitness and well-being. Track your running, hiking, walking, swimming, and cycling in miles, and rowing in kilometers to accumulate points. Points are awarded based on the distance covered.
Don’t forget to tag #GetOffYourAAS to show off your challenge progress and amp it up by rocking your #GetOffYourAAS swag!
Visit the #GetOffYourAAS swag store to purchase your own swag & support the AAS Foundation! (A portion of sale proceeds go to the AASF)
*The 2025 AASF Fitness Challenge Logo was created by Paul Adam Gonzales, MD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UCSF*
We will post updates on the AAS website and X using the hashtag #GetOffYourAAS!
Help raise money for academic research with your participation! Or sponsor a participant to show your support.
The 2025 “Get Off Your AAS!” Fitness and Wellness Challenge is hosted by the AAS Foundation. All participant support will be considered a donation to the AASF and is tax-deductible.
If you have any questions, please email:
Gina Hardiman, Executive Director at gina@aasfoundation.org