Students at the William S. Greene Elementary School either walk around their school or walk through the hallways each morning as part of the Healthy City Walk-to-School Program. Walkers received small plastic "feet" as well as recording their attendance. The program is part of an International Walk-to-School movement and the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School program which encourages walking and biking to school. Walking has a number of benefits, including heart-healthy physical exercise and a chance to talk with parents, teachers or friends along the way. "The kids really look forward to walking," commented School Principal Vivian Kuss. "We've had between 13 and 30 children participate in the past few weeks." The project was planned through the School Committee and Healthy City Fall River as a way to encourage more children and adults to walk. To see the Herald News article about the event, click here. For more information about the program, contact Healthy City Coordinator Dr. Weed at 508-324-2411.

(Top row, left) Fourth-grader Luis Duran walks with Greene School Principal Vivian Kuss. (Top row, center) Tristen Harrop leads a group of children around the school gym in the morning before school on a rainy day. (Top row, right) Paraprofessionals Brenda Francisco chats with another parent volunteer, Colleen Pais, as they walk with the children. (Middle row, left) Sara Pais and Alyssa Linhares enjoy the morning walk. (Middle row, right) Meggan DeSousa, Alyssa Linhares and Emily Fleet enjoy the chance to talk while they walk. (Bottom row, left) Nathan Evora reaches of one of the plastic "feet" given to each child who completes the morning walk. (Bottom row, right) Emily displays her feet on a chain on her book bag.