In a continuing effort to promote a healthy workforce, the Hidalgo County Wellness Program encouraged employees to form teams to compete in the 2019 Nationwide Team Challenge. Recent academic research has shown that incentives and games are powerful weight loss tools. The challenge was held August 2 through October 25 with 15 Hidalgo County teams joining in, said Wellness Coordinator Diana Huallpa, who presented the top three teams at Commissioners Court today. "A total of 75 county participants took part in the wellness challenge and lost a total of 528 pounds," said Huallpa The program challenged employees to convert to a healthier lifestyle ...