The eighth Challenge event in the four-month Fall River Fitness Challenge was held indoors at the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium on a rainy March 3rd Saturday. The event was half way through the Challenge, so people were asked how they're doing. "I feeling healthier," commented Challenge participant Chrissy Lewis. "I had a set back but now I'm losing weight again," reported Terry Greenwood. "I'm looking forward to running my first 5K race ever," offered first-time Challenge participant James Ferreira. All were looking forward to better weather so the can walk or run outdoors. Organized by the Diabetes Association, Inc. (DAI),  Community Development Recreation (CD-REC), the Fall River YMCA, General Fitness and Healthy City Fall River, and sponsored by Partners for a Healthier Community, the Challenge offers low cost opportunities for those who live, work or attend school in Greater Fall River to get fit, lose weight, have fun and win prizes. Click here for a video interview of four Challenge participants. Click here for photos of Giunta 5K race route Challenge event. Call CD-REC at 508-679-0922 for more information or go to www.FallRiverFitnessChallenge.com..

(Top row) Community Development Re-Creation (CD_REC) Executive Director Grace Gerling weighs in M.J. Alfano as Challenge staff Stephanie Perry and Daryl Parrent work out in the fitness center. (Middle row) Melissa Casavant and Paula Silvia do four minutes of arm lifts before switching to four minutes of walking under Ms. Gerling's direction. (Bottom row) Chrissy Lewis, James Ferreira, Susan Soares and Terry Greenwood describe how they're doing half way through the Challenge in a video interview.