Springfield P.B.A. and NBD Team Up To Fight Fat

Updated: the deadline has been extended to Friday, May 7.

Springfield P.B.A. Local #76 and No Body Denied (NBD)  are challenging local residents and businesses to exercise and lose weight for charity in their "Trim the Fat Challenge!"

The two-month-long contest begins May 1 and runs through June 28. Its objective is to promote good health and the importance of physical fitness—and also to help raise money for local charities and non-profit organizations. You can not only benefit yourself but also raise some money for some great local organizations.

Springfield P.B.A. President, James Morton, told Patch  "This was designed as a By Springfield, For Springfield event.  The P.B.A. is not keeping any money, we want to help bring some attention to physical fitness and help raise money for some of our great local organizations."

The P.B.A.  is entering teams into the event and have challenged each Springfield
Department to do the same. The contest is designed as a team event to help encourage friends, family or co-workers to participate together and motivate each other.  If you'd like to participate and can't find   three others—contact the P.B.A. and they will find you a team.  The contest is open to anyone living or working in Springfield.

Morton emphasized that the event's goal was raising money for charities chosen by participants.

"[The PBA] isn't keeping a dime," Morton said. "People can designate where the money goes to."

No Body Denied is granting each participant a free 30-Day pass to their brand new, state-of-the-art facility Echo Plaza facility, 901 Mountain Ave, Springfield. Prizes will be awarded to the top individual performer and the top overall team.

Entry fee is $200 per team and the P.B.A . is asking for corporate sponsors. All sponsorships are tax deductible charitable donations. Weigh-ins begin May 1, at NBD.

Contact P.B.A. Local #76 at pbalocal76@gmail.com or call No Body Denied (NBD)  at (973) 258-9170 to join or for further information.