The Challenge-RGV is more than a weight-loss competition; it's an opportunity for participants to start living a healthier & more active lifestyle!
The Challenge-RGV partners with local gyms, fitness experts, nutritionists, and local organizations to help participants eat well, lose weight and make permanent healthy changes.
The Challenge event provides social support such as text messaging and phone calls with motivational interviewing, free resources such as exercise classes, and monetary incentives for participants to work towards their weight loss goals. It is also a key method of providing education to our participants and communities at large. The Challenge focuses on promoting physical activity and healthy eating to achieve a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI).
The event is open to people 18 years and older from anywhere in the Rio Grande Valley. Participants are also not required to be overweight. Individuals who participate in The Challenge have their baseline weight taken at the kickoff event in March, and then again at a midpoint weigh-in and at the finale in May.
After closely monitoring the COVID-19 case rates and careful evaluation of local and national statistics, we are happy to announce that we are kicking off The Challenge-RGV 2022 on Saturday, March 26th at Linear Park in Brownsville!
We are in need of assistance with blood pressure checks and BMI readings for The Challenge-RGV Kick-Off event on Saturday, March 26th. All volunteers are required to arrive at 7:00 am to assist with set up and to be at their assigned station by the event starting time (9:00 am).
Save the Date
Please plan to attend the dates and times below.
- Training: Wednesday, March 23rd from 9:30 - 11:30 am or Thursday, March 24th from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Kick-off: Saturday, March 26th – Linear Park from 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Training Required
Please be advised all volunteers are required to attend a training session. During this training, we will cover the program protocols as well as the new protocols developed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and how to properly use the personal protective equipment (PPE) that will be provided to all volunteers. Once we receive confirmation, volunteers will receive a calendar invite for the training from Alma.G.OchoaDelToro@uth.tmc.edu.
We really appreciate your help with this event! Do not hesitate to contact me, Jessica Perez, at Jessica.N.Perez@uth.tmc.edu with any questions or concerns.
Please CLICK HERE to view the safety guidelines recommended by the university.
