Baton Rouge Outpaces New Orleans in Step For Yo City! With More Than 6.3 Million Steps Combined

New Orleans, LA — September 22, 2025 — The bEHR Health app has announced the results of its latest community health challenge, Step For Yo City!, a weeklong competition that put Baton Rouge (225) and New Orleans (504) head-to-head to see which city could log the most steps in seven days.

From September 15–21, more than 100 participants laced up their shoes, tracked their steps, and rallied around their hometown pride. Whether walking through neighborhoods, running in parks, or getting extra movement in during daily routines, participants showed that small actions add up to big impact when taken together. Collectively, the two cities recorded an impressive 6.3 million steps in just one week.

Final Results:

Baton Rouge (225): 3,333,706 steps 🥇

New Orleans (504): 2,788,520 steps 🥈

Baton Rouge ultimately secured the victory, but both cities demonstrated the strength of community-driven accountability and the importance of making health a shared priority.

Top Individual Finishers:

Team Baton Rouge (225):

Frank Ensley III – 253,474 steps

Jordan Piper – 167,799 steps

Jay Make – 159,945 steps

Team New Orleans (504):

Justin Legard – 280,195 steps

Ian Howard – 121,150 steps

Sharon Hoffmeister – 103,529 steps

Individual performances were equally inspiring. Justin Legard of New Orleans led all participants with over 280,000 steps, while Baton Rouge’s Frank Ensley III closely followed with 253,474 steps. Many others crossed the 100,000-step milestone, reflecting a strong commitment to moving more and supporting their city.

Building Health Through Community

The Step For Yo City! challenge is more than a competition—it is a reflection of bEHR Health’s mission to recapture lost life-years in the Black community by embedding health into culture, community, and everyday living. By offering engaging challenges that connect people to each other, bEHR Health encourages individuals to take ownership of their well-being while also strengthening local pride.

“This was more than just a challenge between cities,” said bEHR Health founder Kwame Terra. “It was a reminder that when communities move together, we grow healthier together. Every step counts—not just for the individual, but for the collective health of our cities.”

Looking Ahead

The Step For Yo City! challenge is one of many interactive experiences inside the bEHR Health app, which provides real-time health scores, personalized insights, and community-based accountability tools. With the official launch of the app scheduled for October 7, 2025, more challenges and opportunities for engagement are on the horizon.

As bEHR Health expands, participants can look forward to new competitions, partnerships, and community-driven initiatives designed to make health accessible, fun, and culturally relevant. Whether through local challenges like Step For Yo City! or larger national campaigns, bEHR Health is building momentum toward a future where communities can measure, celebrate, and improve their health together.

Your Health Partner for Life,

bEHR Health