Nassau, Bahamas - members of The National Insurance Board's Get Well Bahamas, pose after winning their first fitness challenge. The "Black Team" members out maneouvered their fellow 33 Challengers to win an obstacle course relay challenge at Goodman's Bay.

Get Well Bahamas is the flagship initiative of the National Insurance Board's Healthy People Programme (HPP). NIB contracted Jemi Health & Wellness and Body Zone Fitness to implement the first phase of the challenge.

Selection criteria includes having one or more of four chronic lifestyle conditions and a body mass index over 30. The 12-week programme, which involves personal fitness training and wellness couching, is free of charge to participants...