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 two-minute video of the event. To see pictures of this year's event at Father Diaferio Village, 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) 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.