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The Fall
River Housing Authority held one of its annual Community Resource
Fairs for the residents of the the Sunset Hill Housing Development on July
30, 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
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(Top row, left) Partners School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard talks with Sengly Kon, of Senior Whole Health about Partners' sugar-free beverage campaign. (Top row, center) Housing Authority Family and Youth Services Coordinator Joseph DaSilva, who organized the event, was on hand to greet the residents. (Top row, right) Housing Authority staff member Colleen Hart talks with WIC Health and Nutrition Community Coordinator Lisa Alves. (Row two) Ann Marchand of Citizens for Citizens Head Start, left, talks with Sovann Kranh about the program. (Row three, left) People Incorporated staff members Chantell Serreira of the Welcome Families Program and Erika Moniz of the Early Intervention Program unload books to give out to mothers of young children. (Row three, center) Erik Poulin and Robert Cormier of the District Attorney's Office talk with Joanne Deschenes. (Row three, right) Sandee McKenna and Bree Reynolds of the Home Assist Program at Family Service Association talk with someone about their services. (Bottom row, left and right) Vannara Chim looks over the bicycle-powered generator as Gabi Healy of the Southcoast Energy Challenge sets it up and Mara Delgado tries it out. (Bottom row, center) The Southcoast Health Van is available to do blood screenings. |
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