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JUL31

CVS/pharmacy Health Fair-Napa

(675 Trancas Street)
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JUL31

CVS/pharmacy Health Fair-Nappa, CA 1558 Trancas Street

(1558 Trancas St, Napa)
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JUL31

CVS/pharmacy Health Fair-Pittsburg, CA 230 Atlantic Ave

(230 Atlantic Ave)
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JUL17

Be Sickle Smart Empowerment Tour - Chicago, IL

(Hyatt Regency McCormick Place) The Be Sickle Smart program helps raise awareness about a serious health issue for people living with transfusions and sickle cell disease: iron overload. Take home a free Be Sickle Smart tool kit and...
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JUL17

A Su Salud/To Your Health - Concord CA

(1301 Broadway St) In partnership with CVS/pharmacy, the 50 Million Pound Challenge will participate in a series of free community health events in communities in California, Texas and Florida. CVS/pharmacy will host o...
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NOV10

MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA CALLS ON ANGELENOS TO GET FIT


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NOV02

AMERICA BATTLES OBESITY, DROPPING FIVE MILLION POUNDS!


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SEP21

FIGHT AGAINST OBESITY TAKES OFF! 16 MAYORS AND MORE THAN 80 CITIES TAKE STEPS TOWARD WELLNESS


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AUG17

SIXTEEN MAYORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY PARTNER WITH DR. IAN SMITH AND CHALLENGE THEIR COMMUNITIES TO FIGHT OBESITY


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AUG06

AMERICA TAKES ON THE CHALLENGE TO FIGHT OBESITY


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OCT07

50 Million Pound Challenge Teams up with Prince George’s Classic to bring Fans Football, Fitness & Fun

50 Million Pound Challenge Teams up with Prince George’s Classic to bring Fans Football, Fitness & FunChallenge teams launched for nine fall football Classics, fans can score own fitness goals, ...
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SEP29

50 Million Pound Challenge Teams Up with Prince George’s Classic to bring Fans Football, Fitness & Fun

50 Million Pound Challenge Teams Up with Prince George’s Classic to bring Fans Football, Fitness & Fun National health initiative joins county health officials to host day of free activities at...
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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 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 Challe...
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