Victory! After one year of hard work, Columbus County Drops a Ton participants lost 4,193 pounds - more than twice the goal of one ton!

Participants challenged the "Guess Your Weight Lost" guesser to guess their weight lost.

Helpful and healthful information exhibits helped participants lead healthy lives.

Addressing the crowd with a healthy smile

Participants danced and cheered their way to better health

Karen Tatum and "Richard Simmons" inspired everyone toward healthier lifestyles.

The Coop Extension Service provided hands-on health hints.

Dance lines and sing-alongs made the evening festive

More healthy smiles

"Richard Simmons" interviews audience members.

Greater Whiteville Chamber of Commerce Director Janice Young explains
how healthy lifestyles mean better business.

A lucky winner of "one ton" of gasoline!

Everybody who attended Losa-Palooza was a healthy winner.

Congratulations Columbus County!

Photographs below show the hard work the Dropaton team did early in the project
to recruit more than 1,000 people to participate.

Victoria Webster explains tools Cap-tons can use to motivate
members toward healthier lifestyles at the Drop A Ton Cap-tons
Briefing Feb 10 at the Interim Center in Whiteville.

The t-shirts are popular, especially with this popular group from Southeastern Community College.

Robin Kramer facilitates the program.

Sheriff Chris Batten explains benefits of the project.

The Dream Team meets at the Pacesetters' Breakfast

Edgewood Elementary students and staff enjoy a walking trail around campus

Dewey Hill, right donates 324 gallons of gas for the
Great One-Ton Gas Giveaway

The SCC Pudgy Platoon weighed in at just over two tons

SCC employees may take 60 minutes break each week for exercise

SCC nurses organized a Great American Smokeout event

Take Off Pounds Sensibly forms a DropAton team

Residents participate in a Columbus County Health Dept. health walk

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