Verse Your Heart Poetry Contest: Expressing the Importance of Heart Health in Rwanda

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Introduction:

Are you a passionate poet or wordsmith with a message to share? Lifesten Health invites you to participate in the Lifesten Verse Your Heart Poetry Contest. This exciting series of monthly thematic poetry competitions aims to bring together creative minds from Rwanda and beyond to express health-related messages through the power of poetry and spoken word. Join us in communicating the significance of heart health in Kigali and stand a chance to win monthly rewards while building your community on the Lifesten App.

About the Verse Your Heart Poetry Contest

Lifesten Health, a renowned multi-award-winning startup dedicated to promoting healthier behavior, is proud to launch the Verse Your Heart Poetry Contest. Over the next six months, this monthly competition will provide a platform for poets, creatives, and authors to creatively express health-related messages through the art of poetry. With a specific focus on heart health, participants will have the opportunity to explore topics such as exercise, healthy diet, smoking cessation, stress management, and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Submission Instructions and Guidelines

To enter the contest, participants are encouraged to download the Lifesten Health app, where they will receive rewards and points. Submissions can be in English, Swahili, or Kinyarwanda, with no word count limit. To submit a poem or spoken word piece, kindly follow the format provided on the contest’s WhatsApp number, including your official name, stage name, phone number, email address, the poem/spoken word itself, and a portrait photo.

Timelines and Awards

The Verse Your Heart Poetry Contest follows a structured timeline to ensure a fair and engaging competition. The open call for poetry pieces begins on the 1st of each month, with a submission deadline on the 14th. An internal review by judges takes place by the 18th, followed by public voting via social media platforms starting on the 28th. Winners will be announced on the 30th of each month, and a range of exciting rewards awaits participants, including spa massage treatments, gym access, medical consultations, Lifesten merchandise, and the ultimate grand prize of a sponsored weekend trip or brunch. Winners may also be invited to present their pieces at various Lifesten events.

Frequently Asked Questions

To address common queries, here are some frequently asked questions about the Verse Your Heart Poetry Contest. Participants can submit their poetry pieces via WhatsApp, and there is no word limit for submissions. The contest welcomes entries in English, Kiswahili, and Kinyarwanda. When submitting, please adhere to the provided format, including personal details and the poem/spoken word piece. Voting will take place online through Lifesten’s social media platforms, particularly Facebook and Instagram, as well as within the Lifesten App communities. To participate fully, it is necessary to download the Lifesten Health App from the Play Store.

Conclusion:

The Verse Your Heart Poetry Contest is an exciting opportunity for poets and spoken word artists to showcase their talents while spreading awareness about the importance of heart health. Lifesten Health invites participants to join this artistic journey, express their creativity, rally support from the masses, and contribute to building a vibrant community on the Lifesten App. Through the power of poetry, let’s unite in promoting heart health and inspiring positive change in Rwanda and beyond.