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	Patricia Poggi of Centereach lost over 100 pounds after not liking the way she felt or looked. After she felt better about herself, she decided to give back to the community by creating EJ&#39;s PJs Pajama Drive. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jamie Stuart reports.
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Patricia Poggi, fitness guru, loses 130 pounds and then helps the community

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