Shape Up RI seeks teams for 4th annual campaign

PROVIDENCE – Registration has begun for the fourth annual Shape Up RI, the statewide exercise and weight-loss challenge that to date has inspired nearly 20,000 participants to lose more than 39,000 pounds so far through team-based competitions.
The kickoff event for this year’s campaign is scheduled for Feb. 7, with activities from Feb. 9 to May 3. Founder Rajiv Kumar, a Brown University medical student, said he expects “record numbers” of participants from across the state.
Participants compete on teams and track their weight, exercise hours, and/or pedometer steps over a 12-week period. Each pays a $20 registration fee and gets a digital pedometer, reminder wristband, competition logbook, access to the online Team Tracker system, weekly e-mails with health tips, eligibility to win prizes and free access to hundreds of health and education events hosted throughout Rhode Island. Many employers choose to pay the registration fee on behalf of their employees as a benefit. &#8226