Woman Makes Slimming Down Mississippi Town Her Mission [VIDEO]

Mar 23, 2011 – 10:24 AM

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Although two-thirds of Mississippi residents are overweight, one woman has made it her mission to encourage her town to lose the weight -- and the bad reputation.

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