The first Challenge event of the Seventh Annual Greater Fall River Fitness Challenge brought over 100 participants to Re-Creation headquarters on January 15, 2014. Led by staff of Fitness Fusion, the hour-long program took participants through their paces with lots of movement, as well as walking and running to help get people into shape. Sponsored by Greater Fall River Re-creation, Partners for a Healthier Community, Saint Anne's Hospital, Southcoast Hospitals, the Challenge includes programs provided by All Generations Fitness, the Diabetes Association, Inc., Fitness Fusion, FitWorks, General Fitness. Greater Fall River Re-creation, Striking Beauties, TKO Fitness, Wiggle Kids, 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. Registration is open through the end of January. Click here for photos of the Health Fair. Call CD-REC at 508-679-0922 for more information or go to www.FallRiverFitnessChallenge.com. (Photos courtesy of Annemarie Holly)

(Top row, left) One of the Fitness Fusion leaders helps to get people moving right from the start. (Top row, righ) Sophia Comas leads the runners around the gym. (Middle row) Over one hundred participants kick high to music. (Bottom row) The group moves their arms before changing to a resting position.