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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
Over
200 people attended the 12th Annual Legislative Forum at White's
Restaurant on October 21, 2011 organized by the New Bedford and Fall River
Community Health Network Area (CHNA) organizations Allies
for Health and Wellness. and Partners
for a Healthier Community. "We really went over the top this
year," commented organizer Marcia Picard who is an active member of
both organizations. Speakers included mayors of both Fall
River and New Bedford,
state representatives David
Sullivan, Kevin Aguiar,
Paul Schmid, and
and U.S.
Congressman Barney Frank. Community
Recognition Awards were given to individuals from both communities to
acknowledge some of the important work that has been done by local
citizens to improve the health of those who live or work in the
Southcoast. Keynote
speaker Tony
Geraci completed the morning with his story about how he helped to
transform the way food is purchased within the Baltimore School System.
Participants were invited to give fresh fruit to be donated to local soup
kitchens. For more information about Partners, contact Wendy
Garf-Lipp at 508-324-7900.
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(Top row, left) Cindy Climer, R.N., Joanne Arruda and Susan Oldrid of Saint Anne's Hospital talk with Marta Gonzalez of the New Bedford Community Health Center during the networking session. (Top row, right) Maria Grungo of UMass-Dartmouth School of Nursing speaks with Rev. Russ Chamberlain of Mercy Meals and More in New Bedford and Derek Christianson of Brix Bounty Farm in Dartmouth. (Second row) Partners chairperson Wendy Garf-Lipp welcomes the audience, including Joe Armenti and his staff of Whitson's School Nutrition and staff from the Old Rochester Regional School District who are speaking with New Bedford Mass In Motion Coordinator Pauline Hamel. (Row three) Mayor William Flanagan and State Representative David Sullivan and State Representative Kevin Aguiar make some brief remarks. (Bottom row) State Representative Paul Schmid and U.S. Congressman Barney Frank briefly address the group before keynote speaker Tony Geraci gives his presentation. |
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