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CONTACT:
Teresa Fair, ADPH
(334) 206-5226
Rosemary Blackmon, AHA
(800) 489-2542
Eighteen men and women from across the state won cash prizes in the grand prize team prize drawing for Scale Back Alabama participants. The participants’ names were drawn from a group of 1,018 teams on which each participant lost at least 10 pounds. In addition, 40 individual winners were drawn from a list of individuals whose teams didn’t reach the goal, but the individual did. More than 21,000 Alabamians participated in the 10-week program that resulted in a total statewide weight loss of 76,485 pounds.
“Losing 10 pounds is a great accomplishment and can lead to big health gains such as better blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels to name a few,” said State Health Officer Dr. Tom Miller. “Scale Back Alabama continues to help Alabamians make strides to improve their health year after year.”
“The program is an important public/private partnership that results in thousands of Alabamians getting healthier each year,” said Rosemary Blackmon, executive vice president/COO of the Alabama Hospital Association. “Our hospitals are proud to be a part of this exciting initiative and hope the healthy habits gained during the competition last throughout the year.”
2016 Winners
First Place - $1,000 each
Second Place - $500 each
Third Place - $250 each
For a complete list of individual and team winners, visit www.scalebackalabama.com.
2016 stats
Number of local coordinators - 558
Total teams participating – 10,826
Number of individuals participating – 21,652
Number of teams on which each team member lost 10 pounds – 1,018
Number of individuals who lost any weight – 7,642
Total pounds lost – 76,485