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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
With Americans now eating a third of
their meals away from home, it is even more important for people to know
they can choose healthier foods when then eat in restaurants. To help
them with these choices in Fall River,
Partners for a Healthier Community
and its Healthy City Fall
River project, working with the Fall River Health Department,
launched a
Healthy Dining program in the City on November 16, 2006. Modeled
after similar programs in
Boston and
Somerville,
MA, the program will solicit local restaurants who are willing to meet
some basic criteria. Diners will be assured that they can get fruits and
vegetables or substitutions of vegetables or a salad for fried potatoes
(e.g. French fries), or smaller portion sizes by going to participating
food establishments. The
Fall River
Department of Health is sending out applications to over 200
locations with the food service renewal forms.
Those establishments
who do apply and are judged to meet the criteria will receive Healthy
City stickers that they can place on their door as well as free listings
on the Healthy City web site and other signs throughout the community.
To read the Fall River Herald News article, click
here. To read the Providence Journal article, click
here. For more information about the program, contact the Chief Food inspector
at 508-324-2520. |
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(Top row, left) Herald News reporter Grant Welker interviews Health and Human Services Director Michael Coughlin about the program at the Diman Regional Vocational High School Tea Room. (Top row, center) Mr. Coughlin explains how the program will work to reporter Welker, Swede's Cafe owner John Brandt and Jessica Williams of the UMass Nutrition Education Program. (Top row, right) Healthy City Fall River Coordinator David Weed is interviewed by Providence Journal staff writer Waterstreet Cafe TA Restaurant |
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