The fifth Challenge Event of the Fourth Annual Fall River Fitness Challenge was held at the YMCA on March 12, 2011. Over forty Challenge participants joined a Zumba and water Zumba class with Kate Rooney and got to sample some delicious healthy snacks with Chef Jessica Williams. YMCA Executive Director Frank Duffy also invited participants to sample the fitness equipment at the North Main Street facility. Sponsored by the Diabetes Association, Inc. (DAI),  Community Development Recreation (CD-REC), the Fall River YMCA, General Fitness and Healthy City Fall River, and supported by grants from the United Way of Greater Fall River and Partners for a Healthier Community, the Challenge offers low cost opportunities for those who live, work or attend school in Fall River to get fit, lose weight, have fun and win prizes. Participants are weighing-in at CD-REC, General Fitness, the YMCA or their workplace every two weeks. Click here for the video of the event. Click here for photos of the first Challenge event, here for the second, here for the third, and here for the fourth Challenge event. Call CD-REC at 508-679-0922 for more information or go to FallRiverFitnessChallenge.com..

(Top row) Tara and Terry Greenwood, Elaine Rebelo and Paula Ferland, and Lil and Sue Ann comment on what they like about the fitness challenge while filing out the mid-point survey. (Middle row) Zumba instructor Kate Rooney leads a large group in a 45-minute Zumba class in the gym at the YMCA. (Bottom row, center) Challenge participants enjoy sampling a healthy snack prepared by Chef Jessica Williams who offers nutrition classes each Wednesday at CD-Rec. (Bottom row, right) Kate leads a class in Aqua Zumba in the Y pool.