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Chicago Throwbacks Participate In The Fifty Million Pound Challenge

June 25, 2007 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release


Chicago, IL. The ABA Chicago Throwbacks participated in the promotion of The 50 Million Pound Challenge. The Challenge encourages African-Americans across the country to collectively lose 50 million pounds. Dr. Ian Smith, author of "The Fat Smash Diet and medical expert for Celebrity Fit Club spoke to the audience about improving nationwide health - and was joined by personnel from the new ABA expansion team. More information and photos can be found by visiting www.chicagothrowbacks.com.

Reminder. Tryouts are Saturday, August 4th from 12-6pm at the University of Illinois at Chicago, 901 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608. Details can be obtained by emailing bellevue@chicagothrowbacks.com or visiting the website or www.abalive.com.

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