Mass in Motion Fall River coordinator Julie Kelly and Partners Executive Director Dr. David Weed were invited to present at a meeting of the Taunton Community Health Network Area (CHNA) on September 17, 2013. Ms. Kelly described the four-year development of initiatives to increase community resources for active living. She talked about the development of walking and bicycle paths throughout the City of Fall River while describing the necessary development of advocacy efforts to support those environmental changes. "These changes are possible because we have built networks of people who support them,": noted Kelly who has been instrumental in organizing a Park Advocates group and a Bicycle Commission within City government. Dr. Weed echoed her comments by describing other policy changes in tobacco and alcohol control as well as food policies. The group then discussed ways that the Taunton community could work to develop similar enviornmental improvements and policy changes that would support healthier lifestyles. Click here for a 30-minute video of Ms. Kellly's presentation. For further information, contact Mass in Motion Fall River Coordinator Julianne Kelly at 508-324-2405.

(Top row) Taunton CHNA Chairperson Deborah Rogers, RN, introduces Mass in Motion Fall River Coordinator Julianne Kelly who describes the development of system, policy and environment changes over the past four years in Fall River. (Middle row) The group responds as Ms. Kelly talks about efforts to develop the environmental resources of the community, including the development of a trail around Cook Pond, a walking and bicycle path on the Quequechan River Rail Trail, stiping for a Scholarship City Bike Route on Eastern Avenue, and the development of the South Coast Bikeway Alliance, Dr. Weed then concludes the presentation by describing some other policy changes related to tobacco sales, alcohol control and food supply.