UPDATED: CLARIFIES that both Urban Fitness & Health and United General District 304's United Fitness Center meet the qualifications to be a medical fitness center, though neither has a certification from the Medical Fitness Association because of cost.
MOUNT VERNON — At first glance, Urban Fitness and Health in Mount Vernon feels like a normal gym. But the center offers more than just exercise machines and classes.
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