INShape Indiana
Initiative Brief
Provided for Muncie Endurathon
June 6, 2008
INShape Indiana is Governor Daniels health initiative. The state of Hoosier health is an important issue for Governor Daniels and is a major focus of his administration. Indiana ranks near the bottom of a variety of health indexes. These negative statistics create numerous social and economic problems.
Created in 2005 INShape, Indiana is a web based program designed to actively inform Hoosiers about the benefits of health and wellness. INShape Indiana is about helping Hoosiers make healthy choices by linking them to valuable resources and offering fun challenges to improve their health and well-being. INShape Indiana is not another program; it is an initiative to coordinate the many efforts taking place across the state to combat obesity and smoking. It serves as a clearing house providing Hoosiers with the resources needed to cultivate a healthy lifestyle. INShape Indiana focuses on educating and encouraging Hoosier to move more, eat better and cease the use of tobacco products.
Key Points about INShape Indiana:
- Administered online.
- Challenges participants to move more, eat better, and stop smoking.
- Current membership base of 75,000 Hoosiers.
- Serves as a resource for individuals looking to educate themselves on the importance of health and wellness.
- Uses quarterly programs aimed at increasing health awareness.
- Holds annual summits addressing the various health issues within our state.
Please visit http://www.in.gov/inshape/ for more info!