Readers declare SparkPeople.com a "must-bookmark site"
CINCINNATI, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkPeople.com, the free, online
destination for people who want to lose weight permanently by adopting a
healthier lifestyle, has been voted best online health site by
BusinessWeek.com readers and staffers in this year's "Best of the Web"
awards. SparkPeople.com the Number One choice in the 'Health' category beat
out six other websites in the category.
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/bestof2006/results/health.html
"We are very honored to receive this accolade," said Chris Downie,
SparkPeople's founder and CEO. "It is very encouraging for SparkPeople.com
to be listed ahead of famous sites such as MayoClinic, WebMD, and Yahoo
Health. The fact that we received the most votes in the 'Health' category
is testament to the strong community spirit that exists among our members."
SparkPeople.com is a revolutionary approach to dieting because it
combines a healthy and medically accepted nutrition and fitness program
with a powerful motivational program that helps members make an enduring
lifestyle change -- so they never need to diet again.
The site offers numerous tools to help keep its members on track, from
a calorie counter and fitness program to custom meal plans, sure-fire
recipes, and even grocery lists.
SparkPeople's popular message-board community provides members with
encouragement and support from others who share the same goals, members who
have attained their goals, and SparkPeople's resident experts.
Because SparkPeople is a healthy program that places an emphasis on its
members taking control of their diet program without using branded,
packaged meals and weight-loss supplements, many health professionals
recommend the site to their clients, including dieticians, doctors, nurses,
and personal trainers. SparkPeople has also been adopted by corporate
wellness teams from some of America's top companies.
Over 500,000 people have joined the site this year alone; the single
largest source of new members is word-of-mouth advertising from existing
members.
About SparkPeople
SparkPeople.com is a leading weight-loss website that teaches people
how to stop dieting for good and make the transition to a permanent healthy
lifestyle. The SparkPeople.com philosophy, combined with smart motivational
strategies and a collection of personalized online tools, has helped
thousands of members lose weight and keep it off. Through an international
community of supportive members who encourage each other to reach their
goals, SparkPeople.com has created a comfortable, positive environment for
people to find the information and support they need to manage their weight
without gimmicks or pressure. See http://www.sparkpeople.com.
Contacts: Tim Cox Grant Miller
Zing Public Relations SparkPeople.com
650-369-7784 513-241-6470 ex. 112
tim@zingpr.com grant@sparkpeople.com
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CONTACT:
Tim Cox of Zing Public Relations,
+1-650-369-7784, or tim@zingpr.com; or Grant Miller of
SparkPeople.com, +1-513-241-6470 ex. 112, or
grant@sparkpeople.com
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