The competition changed how thousands of Rhode Islanders think of weight loss and exercise, making it a group challenge to be taken on with friends and coworkers. Now in its fourth year, Shape Up Rhode Island continues to expand, not only in participation but in the diversity of its programs, with a new initiative for children, for example, and an outreach program involving doctors for which the Rhode Island Foundation just awarded $250,000.

Founder and chairman Rajiv Kumar answered questions about the initiatives.

Full Story: Five Questions With: Rajiv Kumar Source: Providence Business News, July 20th, 2009 Author: Marion Davis Added on July 20th, 2009 at 8:57 am, by Matt Mikula