News Articles, Publications, & Awards Congratulations!2012 Program Innovation Award from The Medical Fitness Association goes to The Healthy Charleston Challenge MUSC Wellness Center Director Bobby Shaw, HCCs Fearless Leader Janis Newton, and Dr. Sheila Smith from the College of Nursing (aka HCCs Stats and Survey Guru), with the award at the MFA Awards Ceremony in New Orleans, LA 11/28/2012. News Articles: MUSC- College of Nursing- Healthy Charleston Challenge Article "Exceeding the Challenge- Blair Christie- Healthy Charleston Challenge" (Oblique Magazine - November/December 2012) " "Healthy Charleston Challenge - Best Behavior Modification Program - 1st Place Awarded " (Club Industry Magazine, October 2012 issue)"2012 Best of the Best Awards Reception" (Club Industry Online, 10/17/2012)“MUSC’s Healthy Charleston Challenge marks 20,000 pounds lost in five years” (Post and Courier 09/18/2012) “High profile: Janis Newton’s health challenge a national draw” (Post and Courier 03/12/2011) “Alternative to Surgery – Healthy Charleston Challenge” (Letter to the editor, Post and Courier 01/05/2011) “Who is the biggest loser?” (Moultrie News, 10/19/2010) “Fitness Camp aids in weight battle” (Post and Courier 12/15/2009)Publications: Smith, S.O. & Newton, J (2011). Community Based Physical Activity: Healthy Charleston Challenge, Aquatic Exercise Journal (AKWA), 24 (5), 27Awards: 2012 – “Best Behavior Modification Program in the Nation” – 1st Place, by Club Industry 2012 – " Healthy Charleston Challenge Wins Best of the Best Award!" 2010 – “Program Innovation” Award winner – 3rd place, by Medical Fitness Association
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