Staff of the of the Fall River Housing Authority Youth Services Department organized Easter Egg hunts for hundreds of children in eight Housing Authority developments during the two weeks prior to Easter 2007. The very popular events brought kids from ages two to twelve out of their homes for some great heart-healthy activity with their friends. Parents got involved, too, and shared in the excitement. This activity is one example of the many activities organized by the Housing Authority to build community and promote health among over 20,000 residents of public housing in Fall River. To see other activities that take place in the housing developments, click here and here. For more information about this and other activities in the Housing Authority developments, contact Youth Coordinator Joseph DaSilva at 508-675-3527.
 

(Top row, left and center) The younger children look for eggs in an area reserved for those eight years old and younger while the older children take off to look for eggs in the rest of the development. (Top row, right) Seven-year-old Cassandra Ciberra finds an egg under a park bench. (Bottom row, left) Novia Ramos helps her daughter Jessenia count the eggs in her bag. (Bottom row, center) Youth Coordinator Joseph DaSilva hands the grand prize to B.J. Ruiz for his successful location of the one gold egg. Activity-related prizes were awarded to six children in each of the two age categories.