Faith begets fitness in Mecklenburg County

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English - June 24, 2019 02:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Faith leaders, county health officials, the local health system and community groups have proven that it takes a village to address local health issues. The Village HeartBEAT program created a fitness challenge in local congregations. The goal? To help residents battling heart disease and diabetes. The program uses exercise, nutrition and community gardens to help raise the spirits and lower the weight of participants.