A new walking group is now part of the Seventh Annual Greater Fall River Fitness Challenge which kicked-off on January 11, 2014 at the Kuss Middle School. Led by seven-year Challenge participant Pat Eagan, the walking group meets on Mondays and Wednesdays at 72 Bank Street where the Greater Fall River Re-Creation the programs is held. 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 a short video of the walking group. Click here for photos of the Health Fair. Call CD-REC at 508-679-0922 for more information or go to www.FallRiverFitnessChallenge.com.

(First and second row) Walking group leader Pat Eagan meets with the group members at 72 Bank Street to explain how the group works and to talk about upcoming group sessions. (Row three and four) Participants walk four times around the gym and then head up one flight of stairs before resuming walking.