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Shape Up & Go!

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Description

Shape Up & Go! is a workplace wellness program that encourages physical activity and improvements in nutrition among Cleveland Clinic employees.

After registering and filling out a profile, employees form teams and compete over 12 weeks to see who will exercise the most, walk the most pedometer steps, and/or lose the biggest percentage of weight. Employees track their progress and submit their results every two weeks, and winners are announced after the final week. Shape Up & Go! is funded by the Cleveland Clinic and a registration fee charged to employees when they sign up for the program.

Goal / Mission

The goal of Shape Up & Go! is to encourage physical activity and improvements in nutrition.

Results / Accomplishments

In 2010, Shape Up & Go! had 17,364 participants. On average, participants lost 6.49 pounds and decreased their Body Mass Index by 1.044 points. In addition, Shape Up & Go! has helped instill a culture of health at the Cleveland Clinic, with well over 25% of eligible employees choosing to participate in the program.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Cleveland Clinic
Primary Contact
Topics
Health / Physical Activity
Organization(s)
Cleveland Clinic
Source
Challenge.gov
Date of implementation
2009
Location
Ohio, Florida, and Nevada
Target Audience
Adults

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SHAPE Riverside