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Company | Shape Up The Nation | ||
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| http://www.shapeupthenation.com | ||||
| Founded: | 2006 | |||
| City: | Providence, Rhode Island | |||
| Country: | United States | |||
| CEO: | Mike Zani | |||
| Founders: | Rajiv Kumar, Brad Weinberg | |||
| Category: | Social Networking | Funding: | VC | |
| Tags: | corporate wellness, employee health, wellness programs at work | Employees: | 51-100 | |
What does Shape Up The Nation do?
Shape Up The Nation is the first corporate wellness company focused on leveraging the power of trusted social networks to promote healthy living. Founded in 2006, Shape Up The Nation has pioneered an innovative approach to behavior change that uses social networking to reduce health care costs by improving the health of large populations through peer motivation, support, and accountability. Shape Up The Nation’s evidence-based online platform is used by more than 120 leading self-insured employers and health plans.
How are they different?
Shape Up The Nation incorporates trusted social networking into the wellness arena. Studies have shown that the biggest long-term influence on an individual’s health is his/her peers; we take this to the next level by placing peers/co-workers on a platform, allowing them to encourage one another with healthy activities.
Why could Shape Up The Nation be BIG?
Health care costs as a percentage of GDP are estimated to reach over 30% within the next 25 years. Large self-insured organizations and health plans are turning to prevention as a way to alleviate costs. Shape Up The Nation offers a proven, evidence-based preventative solution that capitalizes on social media technology.
How they plan to make money:
Employers and health plans pay on a per participant per month basis.
Our thoughts:
No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!
Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.shapeupthenation.com
