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May 25, 2007

Coming Sunday: Off the Scale

A new series that's been in the works for several months will debut on Sunday. It's called "Off the Scale" and covers the issue of childhood obesity in southwest Virginia. The first installment follows the story of Shannon Burnette, a student at Patrick Henry High School, who once weighed 430 pounds. Doctors told Shannon that he would die if he didn't lose weight. He lost 150 pounds in 18 months.

The package features video interviews with Shannon and several interactive components. Chris OBrion and Seth Gitner came up with the look and feel.

There's also a companion blog to solicit comments, stories and ideas for future installments.

Get started at offthescale.roanoke.com

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