Sponsored by Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter the second Family Fitness and Fun Day took place at the UMass-Dartmouth Tripp Athletic Center on March 17, 2012. Dozens of children and adults gathered to listen to NBC Television's Biggest Loser contestants Mark and Jay Kruger and former Red Sox pitcher Brian Rose, who now works for Sutter, talk about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle, which includes plenty of physical activity. Participants were then divided into groups to participate in a variety of fun activities, including an obstacle course, martial arts training, a nutrition and cooking demo and an opportunity to visit resource tables and the Southcoast Health Van. Since 2007, Sutter has sponsored a number of free sports clinics, which have benefited 2,400 children across Bristol County. Click here for the video of the event. Click here for photos of last year's event. For more information, contact  For more information, call Brian Rose at 508-961-1972.

(Top row, left) Captain Tim Sheehan of the UMass-Dartmouth Police Department chats with Rene Dufour, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches for the City of New Bedford at one of the community resource display tables. (Top row, center) Seasonal Interpretive Ranger Sarah Martin of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park talks about the "Burn While You Learn" walking tour and calorie counter. (Top row, right) Eight-year-old Hailey Moniz of New Bedford starts an obstacle course by whipping some thick ropes while UMass student Gerald Arneaud times her. (Second row) Former  Red Sox pitcher Brian Rose and the UMass Corsair mascot welcome the crowd to the event. (Third row) While Haily and a friend watch, Mark and Jay Kruger from the Biggest Loser television show talk about the importance of fitness and good nutrition for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. (Bottom row) Howland Place Fitness professional trainer Dawn Marie Cetrone leads the group in a twenty-minute Zumba session before they break into groups for different fitness exercises.