We believe everyone has the power to make their life better. Our members are people who want to take responsibility and give 100 percent to achieve everyday victories to help themselves and then help others.
Demand Media and the Lance Armstrong Foundation built LIVESTRONG.COM as the definitive daily health, fitness and lifestyle destination. Through its rich and extensive content, interactive tools and an engaged community, LIVESTRONG.COM will help people take action to make the most of their life, their time, their body and their world.
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Lance Armstrong has been an inspiration for millions around the world, be it for his fight against cancer, his performance as a renowned athlete or his political activism. As a strategic advisor and ongoing content contributor, Lance works exclusively with Demand Media to build and promote LIVESTRONG.COM. He is engaged with the community and shares his philosophy throughout the site.
LIVESTRONG.COM is dedicated to
being our users' most valued online source of inspiring, relevant and useful health-related
information. To achieve this goal, we have combined the best in health, fitness and lifestyle content:
- Well-known content providers such as ADAM, ASHP and Natural Standards
- Original articles and videos created by our community of experienced health, fitness and lifestyle writers and professionals
- Expert input throughout the site via articles, videos, Q&A and message boards around the most discussed health topics from cardiology to nutrition and psychology
At the center of LIVESTRONG.COM is the "My Dares" feature, which helps our members achieve everyday victories, from losing a few pounds of, exercising regularly to spending more time with their family. My Dares suggests simple actions users can track to complete those objectives. It's like your life's "to-do" list, only with LIVESTRONG.COM 's community and experts to help put your plan together and act on it. Many other tools can be used in combination with My Dares, from our Daily Plate food tracker to the Symptom Checker and more.
Throughout the site, members are encouraged to interact with each other and provide their opinions and experiences. At LIVESTRONG.COM, we believe health is not just static information; rather it's an ongoing conversation between experts, doctors, caregivers and patients. Through user comments, reviews, groups, Q&A and message boards, LIVESTRONG.COM members complete the site with real-life experiences and ongoing peer support. Change is driven by daily action, and that's what the LIVESTRONG.COM community is here to do.
The Lance Armstrong Foundation will continue to support cancer survivorship and call on our nation's leaders to wage a new war against cancer through LIVESTRONG.ORG. LIVESTRONG.COM is a practical resource to find a wealth of health-related information from a wide range of sources, and is a proactive way to have a daily conversation about being healthy and living an active lifestyle.
While LIVESTRONG.ORG remains a nonprofit, LIVESTRONG.COM is a for-profit that derives its revenue from advertising and member subscriptions.
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) unites people to fight cancer, believing that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. We provide the practical information and tools people battling cancer need to live life on their own terms. We take aim at the gap between what is known and what is done to prevent death and suffering due to cancer. We engage the public at large to pursue an agenda focused on preventing cancer, ensuring access to screening and care, improving the quality of life for people affected by cancer, and investing in needed research. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF is located in Austin. UNITE at LIVESTRONG.ORG.
Demand Media™ is a leading social media company that provides an interactive, personalized and vertically-focused media experience for users. By using its proprietary social media tools and the unique distribution platform of the world's second largest domain registrar, Demand Media connects content creators and eager audiences to grow its network of vertical media Web properties. The privately held company was founded in May 2006 and is based in Santa Monica, Calif., with offices in Austin, San Francisco and Seattle. For more information about Demand Media, Inc., visit: www.demandmedia.com.
