What Will Happen In Wellness 2013
Dr. Rajiv Kumar kicks off the new year by sharing his and other national wellness experts’ views on what to expect for wellness in 2013 and beyond.
Resources
Webinars
How Social Networking Can Help You Achieve Wellness Success
We’ve heard a lot about social networking lately, but what does it really mean and, more importantly, how can it help you achieve your objectives?
The Impact of Social Networking on Wellness Program Engagement
Are you a wellness manager or benefits director struggling with employee engagement? This webinar explores how and why a social approach to wellness can have a dramatic impact on your program engagement.
How Competitions & Social Games Can Drive Employee Wellness
Social gaming mechanics — what are they and how can they work for your employee wellness program?
Case Studies
University Hospitals
In University Hospital’s implementation of ShapeUp, the average participant exercised for more than 34 minutes a day.
Saint Luke’s Health System
By the end of Saint Luke’s challenge, the percentage of overweight and obese participants was reduced by 3.5 percentage points to 54.9%
Blue Shield of California
In the past three years, 80% of Blue Shield employees have participated in at least one of its wellness programs, including Shape Up Shield.
KeyBank
With ShapeUp, KeyBank enjoyed a 58% total engagement rate and 33% engagement of high-risk employees.
Research Studies
American Journal of Public Health, December 2010
This study shows that adding behavioral strategies to community campaigns may improve weight loss outcomes.
Preventive Medicine, July 2010
Report on the physical activity outcomes from Shape Up Rhode Island 2007, a statewide campaign to increase steps through team-based competition.
Obesity, September 2012
This study investigated the effects of teammates and social influence on individual weight loss during a team-based weight loss competition.
Obesity, May 2009
View proven results from Shape Up Rhode Island 2007, a statewide Internet-based program involving team-based competition to increase physical activity and achieve weight loss.
Videos
Dr. Rajiv Kumar at TEDx College Hill
Watch our founder & CEO talk about how he discovered social wellness and the story behind the creation of ShapeUp.
James Fowler Discusses Power of Social Networks On Our Health
Dr. James Fowler, author of Connected – The Surprising Power of Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives
Cleveland Clinic Wellness – Shape Up and Go
Cleveland Clinic employees join the Shape Up and Go program to lose weight, exercise and have fun while doing it.
Reports
Report: How To Add Social Networking To Your Wellness Program
Social networking can be applied to your wellness program to drive massive engagement, significant health outcomes, and ROI.
White Paper: How Social Networks Spread Employee Wellness
Social networking has arrived in health care, and the ramifications for employee wellness are profound.
2012 ShapeUp Employer Wellness Survey
This annual report examines how large self-insured businesses approach employee wellness programs.
Employers Get Their Health Game On
Read how employers are using gaming technology to make the achievement of healthy goals more approachable, engaging, social, and fun.
What they're saying
“We are really having fun with Shape Up Acadian, and you guys should be proud of what you are doing, and how you handle your business!”
Christopher Johnson, MSS, CBES
Wellness Manager
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