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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
Senior
citizens at the Niagara-Maplewood
Senior Center had the opportunity to take a walk on the Watuppa as
part of a Fall
River Mass In Motion Healthy Aging Initiative Project to get more
seniors walking. The Project began with two walks along the South
Watuppa Pond Bicycle Path, one with the Flint Senior Center on June
5th and the second one on June 11, 2014 with participants from the Niagara
Center. "We're starting by getting some ideas from seniors from the
Center on how to encourage more seniors to walk," stated Fall River
Mass In Motion Coordinator Julianne Kelly. "The walk really
stimulated discussion on what some of the barriers are and what motivates
people to walk," she added. Newly-hired Healthy Aging Initiative
Coordinator Eric Andrade joined the group and helped Ms. Kelly poll the
walkers. Eric will be working over the summer with seniors at the Niagara
Center and the Flint Senior Center to encourage walking on the part of
those who attend the Centers on a regular basis. Click
here for a six-minute
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(Top row) Healthy Aging Initiative Coordinator Eric Andrade joins Mass In Motion Coordinator Julie Kelly on the trolley ride to the LePage's parking lot adjoining the South Watuppa bicycle path. (Row two) Ms. Kelly explains the reason for the walk and enlists the support of the participants in the survey. (Row three) Ms. Kelly introduces Mr. Andrade before the walkers take off. (Bottom row) Following the walk, participants enjoy some water, fresh fruit and bagels as Mr. Andrade polls the group about walking before returning to the trolley for the ride back to the Center. |
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