Today, Healia kicks off the Healia Points Program to recognize and reward Healia Communities members who are active contributors and who are helpful to other Community members. The goal of the Healia Points Program is to encourage Healia Communities members to help each other make the best health decisions.

Members receive Healia Points when they are active and contribute positively to the community. Additional points are awarded if a member's comments/answers are rated highly among other members. Each week, members who have earned the highest number of Healia Points for the previous week are recognized on the site as Top Contributors.

Points are awarded for certain activities including filling out your profile, posting a journal, and asking and answering questions. The number of points varies by the activity. The cumulative number of Healia Points is shown in the upper right corner when logged in and is also shown in conjunction with the member profile.

The Healia Points Program is launching with a special offer from Meredith Corporation, Healia’s parent company. Beginning May 11, 2008, the week’s five “Top Contributors” who have earned the most points during the previous week will receive a free annual subscription of their choice of either Ladies Home Journal, MORE, or Fitness Magazine. Winners may also give their free subscription to someone else as a gift.