Have you been thinking about your health as of late?  If not, then you should be.

Black Men have some of the highest incidences of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Obesity puts men at a greater risk for these conditions.

AARP DC is sponsoring a 12-week fitness challenge for members of the Washington DC Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Mu Lambda Alumni Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Omega Alumni Chapter of Omega Psi Phi and the 100 Black Men of Greater Washington DC. AARP DC will give prize donations to a charity of the chapters that lose the most inches off the waist.

Yohnnie Shambourger, former Mr. Universe and professional fitness trainer will administer the challenge, instructing participants on proper dieting, and providing a workout plan for different fitness levels.

Rules and Regulations (based on a Code of Honor)

• Participants must be a member of one of the following organizations:
• Washington DC Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi
• Mu Lambda Alumni Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha
• Alpha Omega Alumni Chapter of Omega Psi Phi
• 100 Black Men of Greater Washington DC
• Participants must be at least 40 years of age as of September 19, 2013.
• Participants must register through www.aarp.org/fitmenchallengedc.
• Participants must measure waist by placing a tape measure around your bare abdomen 1 inch above the naval, at the beginning and end of challenge, and log in results online as instructed.
• Five men from each chapter with the most inches lost from their waist will represent their chapter in the Challenge.  This will be decided by your chapter’s Challenge lead.