Body Rock Fitness and the Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion have teamed up to enhance this year’s reunion by bringing the community together to“WORK FOR FOOD.” Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges the country has ever faced, and disturbing disparities exist based on race, ethnicity, where you live and income. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that African Americans have the highest rates of obesity.

“Obesity is a major risk factor for many chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. As obesity increases among all age groups, we are seeing chronic diseases in much younger adults compared to a few decades ago,” said Dr. William Dietz Director, CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity. “For example, we now see young adults who suffer from heart disease risk factors and other conditions such asTtype 2 diabetes that were unheard of in the past.”

You can begin making a change in your health by coming together as a community to help feed the hungry children and adults in our community by “working out for food.”

Join us for the “Old School Music” Fitness Jam” at 6:30 p.m. sharp, on Friday, August 20, at North Avondale Recreation Center Gymnasium, 617 Clinton Springs, 45229. Wear work out attire -- loose fitting clothes and gym shoes. No sandals or street shoes are allowed. Bring towel, workout mat and water.

To register, log onto www.bodyrockfit-ness. com and click on “classes and special events or log onto www.midwestbfrc.com and click on “event schedule” or call Phyllis Davis, M.Ed., MS at 513-518-8225 or log onto info@bodyrockfit-ness.com . On-site registration is also available.