Challenge Tops 848,000 lbs, Urges Oaklanders to Team Up to Fight Epidemic of Excess Weight

Dr. Ian Smith's 50 Million Pound Challenge is rallying Oaklanders to take control of their health and give up the pounds to fight the epidemic of excess weight taking so many lives across the community. Backed by African-American leaders and sponsored by State Farm(R), The Challenge is in Oakland on the 13th stop of its national kickoff tour, helping people get fit, lose weight and save lives with free tips, tools and now Challenge Teams. One of the most far-reaching initiatives of its kind, The Challenge is an historic campaign by the African-American community that has taken on 234,194 participants in its first six months and taken off 848,672 pounds.

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