B.C. Enquirer: Calhoun lost 14,000 pounds
Calhoun County residents accepted the challenge to lose weight during 2011 and together they shed more than 14,000 pounds, reports the Battle Creek Enquirer.
As part of the challenge posed by Battle Creek Mayor Susan Baldwin, 1,169 people lost a total of 14,302 pounds. Baldwin lost 27 pounds through walking and swimming.
Excerpt:
“It was a year ago that we all stood here and said we need to make Calhoun County healthier, we need to make Battle Creek healthier,” Baldwin told the crowd gathered in the center of the mall. “We’re doing that.”
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Source: Battle Creek Enquirer
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