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- Dave Heilmann: COOPast Role: eBay, Product/Project Manager
- Chris Downie: FounderPast Role: Telx, Chief Executive Officer
At SparkPeople, their mission is to SPARK millions of PEOPLE to reach their goals and lead healthier lives. They offer nutrition, health, and fitness tools, support, and resources that are 100% free, while other sites like Weight Watchers and eDiets.com charge their members for similar services.
Their weight loss program teaches people to stop
dieting and transition to a permanent, healthy lifestyle. Far beyond just weight loss, SparkPeople helps everyone learn to eat better and exercise regularly—for life. And people who don’t want to lose weight can still join and benefit from SparkPeople's tools, resources and community features. In addition to informative articles and interactive tools, such as fitness trackers and meal plans, members can find support and encouragement from their vibrant, positive community of members and experts. They pride theirselves in offering medically accepted weight-loss and healthy lifestyle recommendations that are easy to understand and implement.