The twenty-fourth scheduled Greater Fall River Fitness Challenge event took place on April 13, 2013 at Greater Fall River Re-Creation's headquarters on Bank Street. FitWorks fitness instructor Tabitha Gendreau led about 20 participants in a 45-minute "Zumba in the Circuit workout. "It was a good one for flexibility and balance," noted Challenge Coordinator Annemarie Sharkey. Dr. Weed offered one of his Low-Carb talks to several of the participants following the event.Sponsored by Partners for a Healthier Community and Southcoast Hospitals, the event was organized with the participation of All Generations Fitness, the Diabetes Association, Inc., Fitness Fusion, General Fitness. Greater Fall River Re-creation, Healthy City Fall River, and the Fall River YMCA. The Challenge offers low cost opportunities for those who live, work or attend school in the Greater Fall River Area to get fit, lose weight, have fun and win prizes. Click here for a five-minute video of the event. Click here for photos of the 23rd Challenge event. For more information, call Challenge Coordinator Annemarie Sharkey at 508-679-0922 or go to www.FallRiverFitnessChallenge.com.

(Top two rows) Participants go through a series of execises set to music designed to increase strength, flexibility and balance. (Rows three and four) Fitness instructor Tabitha Gendreau of FitWorks leads the group in a routine that includes balance work. (Bottom row, left) Melanie Crowley looks at her son, Jonathan, during a routine. (Bottom row, right) Cherri Rego receives a raffle prize from Challenge Coordinator Annemarie Sharkey at the end of the hour.