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Blackstone Community Center to Host Teen Obesity Program

Boston University and the city put teenage obesity in the crosshairs.

The City of Boston has teamed up with Boston University to embark on a $1.2 million campaign to help combat teenage obesity, Channel 5 WCVB reported.

According to the school, this program will be based out of the Blackstone Community Center, where The B.U. Health, Fitness and Wellness Program will provide training, nutrition counseling and wellness programs to local teens.

The university will invest $1.25 million over the next five years into this program, which is set to begin next year. 

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