FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Rosemary Blackmon, Alabama Hospital Association
(800) 489-2542
CONTACT: Teresa Fair, Alabama Department of Public Health
(334) 206-7941
Eighteen men and women from across the state won cash prizes in the team grand prize drawing for Scale Back Alabama participants. In addition, the names of 40 individuals were randomly selected to win cash prizes for their weight loss of 10 pounds or more. Approximately 18,380 Alabamians participated in the 9-week competition that resulted in a total statewide weight loss of 60,689 pounds.
Local celebrities Live Action Nick, meteorologist James Spann of ABC3340, and Big Mo of the Montgomery Biscuits participated in the final event. The Montgomery Biscuits mascot celebrated reaching his goal of losing 150 pounds since last summer.
In addition, three Alabama schools were awarded special recognition and prizes that promote good nutrition and physical activity habits for students.
Scale Back Alabama is a free weight loss and physical activity program designed to encourage Alabamians statewide to get healthy by losing weight and have fun while doing it. The public/private partnership is sponsored by the Alabama Hospital Association, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, and the Alabama Department of Public Health.
To download footage from the final event:
Windows Media: video1.adph.state.al.us/alphtn/ScaleBack/041718ScaleBackFinal.wmv.asx
Real Player: video1.adph.state.al.us/alphtn/ScaleBack/041718ScaleBackFinal.ram
YouTube: youtu.be/CWvVZWOYJ2A