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Watch NBC 10's Half-Hour Special 'NBC 10 Fit Fest: Commit to Be Fit' Friday, April 21st at 7PM

Join in the Fun as NBC 10 Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of "Fit Fest" Saturday and Sunday, April 22nd & 23rd, 10AM-5PM at the PA Convention Center

On Saturday Meet Betty DeGeneres of the "Ellen DeGeneres Show," "Extra" host Michael Corbett, NBC's "Biggest Loser" winners Matt Hoover and Suzy Preston, Star Members of the AFL "Philadelphia Soul" Team, and as a guest of sponsor GlaxoSmithKline Grammy Award-Winner Singer/Songwriter Shawn Colvin

On Sunday Meet The NBC "Tonight Show" Band Leader Kevin Eubanks, Singer/Songwriter Lauren Hart, Philadelphia Eagle L.J. Smith and as a guest of sponsor GlaxoSmithKline former Pittsburgh Steeler Jerome "The Bus" Bettis

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Join Medical Reporter Cherie Bank for a half-hour special "NBC 10 Fit Fest: Commit to Be Fit" on Friday, April 21st at 7PM. From everyday people to former NFL quarterback great Joe Montana, this program will spotlight the importance of getting early health screenings. Bank will also give viewers sneak peeks of the upcoming "Fit Fest" event.

Celebrate 10 years of good health and commit to be fit at the 10th annual NBC 10 Fit Fest that will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 22nd & 23rd, 10AM to 5PM, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. If you've attended Fit Fest before, or if you're stopping by for the first time, this FREE two-day, fun- filled event is sure to deliver a great time for the entire family!

You'll be delighted to see that there are many new and exciting attractions this year including soccer, hockey speed shot, tennis, and the biking pavilion. Numerous free health screenings are available such as cholesterol, glaucoma, blood pressure, kidney, bone density and body fat. We're happy to bring back some of the more popular activities such as the rock climbing wall, line dancing, children's aerobics with the Exerjam man - Peanut Butter, and much more. Visit The Market Place where you'll have the opportunity to check out the latest in alternative therapy, sample healthy food dishes, and take home a wealth of literature and information from a variety of experts.

Meet NBC 10 Medical Reporter Cherie Bank and other members of our News Team. Also, we're excited that several national celebrities are joining us. On Saturday, meet Betty DeGeneres, a regular on the hit NBC show - " The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and Ellen DeGeneres' mother; "Extra" weekend correspondent Mike Corbett; NBC's "The Biggest Loser 2" winner Matt Hoover and his fiancée Suzy Preston who was also on the show; members of the AFL "Philadelphia Soul" Team; and Grammy award-winner singer/songwriter Shawn Colvin. Our guest line- up on Sunday includes Kevin Eubanks, musical director and band leader on NBC's Tonight Show with Jay Leno; NBC Sports Analyst and former Pittsburgh Steeler Jerome "The Bus" Bettis; acclaimed singer/songwriter Lauren Hart; and Philadelphia Eagle L.J. Smith.

This year's primary broadcast sponsors are GlaxoSmithKline and Mercy Health System.

For more information on NBC 10's Fit Fest April 22nd and 23rd let your fingers do the walking to www.nbc10.com/fitfest or dial 1-800-BEFIT-10.

Source: NBC 10

CONTACT: Eva Blackwell, NBC 10 Publicist, +1-610-668-5790, or
Fax: +1-610-668-7059, or eva.blackwell@nbc.com

Web site: http://www.nbc10.com/
http://www.nbc10.com/fitfest

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