The Fall River Housing Authority held its annual health and human services fair for the residents of the Father Diaferio Village on July 9, 2014. Representatives of local health and human service organizations were on hand to display information, hand out literature and answer questions for residents of the development. Partners School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard was available to talk with parents and children about the problem with consuming sugar-sweetened beverages. In addition to the indoor displays, the Southcoast Hospital health van was also open nearby to provide free health screenings. This activity is one example of the many events organized by the Housing Authority to build community and promote health among over 20,000 residents of public housing in Fall River. Click here for a four-minute video of the event. To see pictures of last year's event at Sunset Hill, click here. To see pictures of other activities that have taken place in the housing developments, click here. here, here and here. For more information about this and other activities in the Housing Authority developments, contact Family and Youth Services Coordinator Joseph DaSilva at 508-675-3527.
 

(Top row, left) Sandra Geigel of BMC HealthNet Plan talks with Pam Martin of Fall River Government Television. (Top row, center) Housing Authority Family and Youth Services Coordinator Joseph DaSilva, who organized the event, was on hand to greet residents. (Top row, right) Tanya Correia and her daughter, Aliza Liotta, look over the information offered. (Row two) Aliza spins the question wheel with Marisol Soto from the Women's Center and then picks a prize from the table. (Row three) Tanya fills out a raffle form for a bicycle drawing held later that day as Housing Authority employee Ruddy Gustave receives a water bottle. (Bottom row) Partners School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard talks with ten-year-old Delanyse about sugar-sweetened beverages. (Bottom row, center) Citizens for Citizens staff member Maria Lopes shows Kenia Minaya some information about their programs. (Bottom row, right) Eric Poulin answers questions representing the District Attorney's Office.