Sharon Sellers of Monroeville was one of 18 men and women from across the state who won cash prizes in the team grand prize drawing for Scale Back Alabama 2018 participants on Thursday, April 19.
In addition, the names of 40 individuals were randomly selected to win cash prizes for their weight loss of 10 pounds or more.
Approximately 18,380 Alabamians participated in the 9-week competition that resulted in a total statewide weight loss of 60,689 pounds.
Local celebrities Live Action Nick, meteorologist James Spann of ABC 3340, and Big Mo of the Montgomery Biscuits participated in the final event.
The Montgomery Biscuits mascot celebrated reaching his goal of losing 150 pounds since last summer.
Here are some overall statistics for 2018 Scale Back Alabama: the number of two-member teams on which both team members lost 10 pounds was 901; the number of local coordinators was 459; the number of teams participating was 9,190; and the number of individuals who lost any weight was 6,136.
Scale Back Alabama is a free weight loss and physical activity program designed to encourage Alabamians statewide to get healthy by losing weight and have fun while doing it.
The public/private partnership is sponsored by the Alabama Hospital Association, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, and the Alabama Department of Public Health.
