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Valley Fit 90-day health challenge fundraiser kickoff is Saturday

STEUBENVILLE — Mount Carmel Community Baptist Church of Steubenville, in partnership with the YMCA Wellness Center at St. John’s Arena and Trinity Health System, is looking for people interested in being a part of Valley Fit, a 90-day health challenge fundraiser.

The kickoff and registration will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the YMCA and is open to individuals, police and fire departments, churches, school staff, businesses and more. Beyond Saturday, participants also can register from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on any Saturday during the 90 days at the YMCA, according to Pastor Benjamin Calvert of Mount Carmel Community Baptist Church.

Area residents can participate as an individual or as part of a team in what is “90 days of weekly facilitated health checks, wellness workshops and fitness demonstrations as the Valley Fit community competes for up to a $1,000 grand prize for the highest weight loss percentage after 90 days,” according to a promotional flyer.

The registration fee is $25 for an individual or team. To register or for information, e-mail ValleyFit2017@gmail.com or call (740) 314-8095. Participation is open to any registered individual 12 (with parental consent) or older in various age groups who signs a waiver of liability. All fitness and health levels can participate.

The Valley Fit Health Challenge is a weight loss challenge fundraiser that includes a series of weekly facilitated health checks, welless workshops and fitness demonstration advocacy so participants can be equipped to continue their journey toward well being long after they have successfully completed the challenge, the release notes. “Our ultimate goal is to provide 90 days’ worth of inspiration, encouragement and information that leads to a healthier you,” promotional material notes. There also are weekly giveaways in addition to competing for the cash prize “of up to $1,000 or more.”

A portion of proceeds, excluding prize money and fees, will go to a local organization or nonprofit.

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