The Healthy City Fall River WALKS project held its third walk on May 9, 2007, at Kennedy Park near St. Anne's Hospital. Over seventy-five walkers joined the event that highlights some of the walking routes throughout the city identified on the Healthy City web site by a task force on walking. “We want to encourage people to get together to walk on a regular basis," stated Healthy City Coordinator David Weed. Plans are in place to locate bulletin board throughout the city where walkers can organize groups. The project also encourages physicians and other medical providers to prescribe walking along with medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other conditions that can be reduced or eliminated with regular exercise. Click here to see the kick-off walk at the Fall River YMCA on May 7th. Click here to see the second walk at the HealthFirst Family Care Center. For more information about Fall River WALKS, contact Dr. Weed at 508-324-2411.
 

(Top row, left) Richard Salvia and Lisa Reposa select one of the free t-shirts for the walk around Kennedy Park as Irene Price and Pauline Valliquette look on. (Top row, center) John Hoyle and Doreen Chautle of the St. Anne's Hospital operating room get join over 75 other walkers. (Top row, right) Healthy City Fall River Coordinator Dr. David Weed describes the bulletin boards that will be placed at ten walking sites throughout the city to encourage walking groups. (Middle row, left) Walkers make their way around the 3/4 mile route around Kennedy Park. (Middle row, right) St. Anne's Oncology Outreach Coordinator Karyl Benoit waves to the photographer. (Bottom row, center) St. Anne's Hospital Patient Relations Coordinator Sister Karen E. Champagne follows Christine Gonsalves and Jane Benevides as they pass in front of St. Anne's Shrine on South Main Street. (Bottom row, right) A Fall River Public Works employee watches as walker pass by. Sponsors of the walks included the Community Foundation of SE MA, Diabetes Association, the Fall River YMCA, General Fitness, HealthFirst Family Care Center, Pereira's Medical Uniform Depot, Southcoast Hospitals and St. Anne’s Hospital.