CHENANGO COUNTY – Chenango County's Building a Healthy Community Coalition is gearing-up to launch its 2017 health competition at a kick-off event on Saturday, June 10 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Weiler Park in Norwich.

The 12-week nutrition and fitness challenge dubbed 'Eat Smart, Play More: Chobani Healthy Challenge' – which will aim to improve individuals' health while raising money to be donated to local charities of the winning team's choice – is the brainchild of the Building a Healthy Community Coalition and Chobani as they strive to reduce obesity in the area.

Competing teams will be graded on daily challenges, participation in weekly team meetings, participation in team health and fitness activities, special events, as well as their ability to get additional people involved in their cause.