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AUG07

National Black Nurses Association

(Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino ) The 50 Million Pound Challenge is a sponsor at the National Black Nurses Association event August 5-7, 2008 in Las Vegas.  Stop by the Challenge booth at the event to join The Challenge and for a...
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AUG06

National Black Nurses Association

(Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino ) The 50 Million Pound Challenge is a sponsor at the National Black Nurses Association event August 5-7, 2008 in Las Vegas.  Stop by the Challenge booth at the event to join The Challenge and for a...
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AUG05

National Black Nurses Association

(Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino) The 50 Million Pound Challenge is a sponsor at the National Black Nurses Association event August 5-7, 2008 in Las Vegas.  Stop by the Challenge booth at the event to join The Challenge and for a...
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JUL13

AKA 100 Year Celebration

(Washington Convention Center) Dr. Ian joins the Alpha Kappa Alpha 100 Year Celebration in their historic walk for Emotional, Spritual and Physical health (ESP). 
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JUN18

City Team Challenge in Cleveland

(Quicken Loans Arena "The Q"Huron Rd and E 6th St) Dr. Ian Smith and LeBron James will kick off the 50 Million Pound Challenge’s first City Team Challenge on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. The event will be held at "The Q" -- Quicken Loans Arena (Huron R...
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JUN13

NBA All-Star and Olympic Athlete LeBron James Joins Dr. Ian Smith to Challenge Cleveland

Who:      LeBron James, Dr. Ian Smith, local leaders and you   What:     To kick off the Cleveland City Challenge, LeBron     ...
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JUN10

The Ebony/JET Weight-Loss Challenge is moving forward

Dr. Ian, State Farm and EbonyJet.com present the inspiring journeys of 5 real families seeking to lose weight and create smarter, healthier lives. In the months ahead, you can follow their progress.
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MAY07

The Challenge Kicks off 2nd Year – Tops 2 Million Pounds Lost, Half a Million Gain Healthier Lives

Free Health Initiative offers New Tools, Teams to help People Take off Pounds, Take Control of Health, Make it Your ChallengeChicago –“Give up the pounds, not the fight,” The 50 Million Pound Challeng...
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MAY06

The Challenge and Dr. Ian join the Chicago Gospel Fest

Soon after its one-year anniversary and topping 2 million pounds, The Challenge and Dr. Ian join the Chicago Gospel Fest  Chicago –As part of its effort to spread “the gospel of healthy living,”...
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SEP22

New Yorkers say “I Love The Challenge,” join in record numbers

Weekend of Fitness, Faith & Good Fun in Big Apple Delivers Big Push Towards Campaign’s Million-Pound Milestone Dr. Ian Smith’s 50 Million Pound Challenge went to the Big Apple for a weekend of sp...
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JUN13

NBA All-Star and Olympic Athlete LeBron James Joins Dr. Ian Smith to Challenge Cleveland


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MAY07

The Challenge Kicks off 2nd Year – Tops 2 Million Pounds Lost, Half a Million Gain Healthier Lives


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MAY06

The Challenge and Dr. Ian join the Chicago Gospel Fest


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JAN29

50 Million Pound Challenge Teams Up with Churches to Spread the “Gospel of Healthy Living”


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