The twenty-seventh and final scheduled 2013 Greater Fall River Fitness Challenge event took place on May 11, 2013 at Greater Fall River Re-creation on Bank Street. Fitness Fusion trainer Greg Medeiros led over thirty Challenge participants in an hour-long Fusion workout. "This is what we're going to offer participants who want to continue with their fitness workouts over the summer," stated Medeiros. Before the session began, participants could get their cholesterol checked by Southcoast Hospitals Cardiac Prevention Program staff Donna Querim and Amanda Raposo. Following the work-out, particpants had a chance to win a raffle prize and to take in a nutrition presentation by Ms. Raposo on buying fresh, local food. 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 nineteen-and-a-half minute video of the event. Click here for photos of the 26th Challenge event. For more information, call Challenge Coordinator Annemarie Sharkey at 508-679-0922 or go to www.FallRiverFitnessChallenge.com.

(Top row, right) Jenny Senra weighs in for the final time for this season with Challenge Coordinator Annemarie Sharkey. (Top row, center and right) Cathy Carvalho gets her cholesterol checked by Southcoast Hospitals Cardiac Prevention Program coordinator Donna Querim while Southcoast Dietitian Amanda Raposo gives Brittany Bertone her results. (Row two) Fitness Fusion trainer Greg Medeiros leads Trisha Snitzer and Wendy Niewola in a Fusion workout. (Row three, left and center) Participants do jumping jacks as part of the workout led by Greg Medeiros. (Row three, right) Jason Messier puts everything into his workout. (Bottom row, left) Challenge Coordinator Annemarie Sharkey hands out raffle tickets as Sophia Comas, center, finishes the workout. (Bottom row, center) Local food resources were suggested by Amanda Raposo during her nutrition class following the workout.