The Biggest Loser Community Challenge Results

67 teams with a total of 249 people representing over 35 companies.

Those are the numbers as far as the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce's Healthy People, Healthy Companies, Healthy Communities initiative. The past eight weeks provided a fun way to begin, continue and build on personal fitness and health goals. The goal is that participants will continue to challenge themselves to set new health and fitness goals.

Several teams were winners through random weekly drawings held by The Biggest Loser organization.

31 people completed the Fitness Scavenger Hunt held at Community Park. A drawing for prizes took place for those 31 people. The winners were Debra Barrett, Debbie Clagg, Correana Key and Michelle Wente.

The grand prize drawings took place at the Finale event. All 249 participants were entered into the drawings for the grand prizes, which were a Fitbit donated by HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, and five Garmin Vivofits donated by The Biggest Loser. The winners were Debbie Brown, Kathy Adams, Liz Kremer, Sara Jennings, Marlene Brandt and Jeff Wilson.

Several of the local teams placed in the Top 250 teams nationwide. They include: 

All in the Family 1--22nd

Dump Your Rump--26th

Midland States Bank 2--52nd

Flab-U-Less Four--53rd

Stevens Industries, Inc. 1--103rd

Siemer Milling Company 1/YaYa's--138th

SII Slim Pickens--152nd

Support Group 4--166th

John Boos and Co. 2/Flab-U-Less 4--178th

John Boos and Co. 5--192nd

Special congratulations were reserved for four partipants who tied for first nationwide:

Debra Barrett...Jordan Shields...Rachael Boone...and Ronda Jansen.