UAFäó»s Bear looses weight for the American Heart Association

Submitted by Cheri Renson
Phone: (907) 474-5903
05/19/05

Darrin Edson lost 46 pounds while raising $1,800 for the American Heart Association. Darrin is commonly known as Bear, he is the UAF mascot bear that wears jersey #00 at UAF sporting events.

Bear tried to become a contestant on the television show "The Biggest Loser" he was not selected so he decided to loose the weight on his own with a little help from his family and friends.

Bear turned his weight loss plan into an event for the American Heart Association. Employees of UAF Facilities Services have supported Bear by walking with him at lunch and pledging money for each pound that he lost.

The fundraiser is over however, Bear will still be working hard and walking with his friends to reach his weight loss goal of 105 pounds.

Bear will be lead the Facilities Services walking group at the American Heart Association walk.