The second Family Fun Night of the Fall River school year was held at the Spencer Borden Elementary School on November 17, 2015. Partners School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard welcomed over 250 parents and children to participate in a program that engages them in some healthy movement while learning about nutrition and a range of community resources that they can access to maintain or improve their health. Participants were offered sessions on nutrition by Rose Couto, RN, of Saint Anne's Hospital and one on movement with Fitness Leaders Mike Ramos and Angelique Henry. Participants also had the opportunity to speak with representatives of twenty-two agencies including the Bristol County District Attorney's Office, BMC HealthNet Plan, Child and Family Services, Children's Advocacy Center, Early Childhood/Family Community Engagement, Eastside Chiropractic, Fall River Public Schools, Family Service Association, Greater Fall River ReCreation, HealthFirst Dental Program, Katie Brown Educational Program, Labor Ready, Mass Council on Compulsive Gambling, Mass in Motion Fall River, People Incorporated, Road to Healing, Saint Anne's Hospital, Southcoast Energy Challenge, Southcoast Health, United Neighbors of Fall River, WIC, and Partners for a Healthier Community covering its Soda-Free Challenge. Click here for a 20-minute video of the event. Click here for photos and video of a similar event at the Henry Lord Community School. For more information, contact School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard at 774-319-0107.

(Top row) Parents and children sign in at the Spencer Borden Elementary School and are welcomed by Partners School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard. (Row two) Fitness Leader Mike Ramos starts the first of three fun work-out sessions in the school gymnasium. (Row three) Rose Couto,RN, of Saint Anne's Hospital explains to parents and children that juice has just as much sugar as soda and recommends drinking water or milk along with eating foods that are not processed. (Row four) Physical Education Education District Coordinator Brad Bustin explains the upcoming Parent Academy while Oncology Outreach Coordinator Karyl Benoit and Oncology Social Worker Susan Mitchell of Saint Anne's Hospital talk with parents and children about safe sun exposure. (Row five) Brenda Viveiros of BMC HealthNet Plan talks with parents about the importance of renewing their health coverage, and Janice Velozo talks about safe biking before the group returns for the door-prize drawings of grocery bags made possible by a grant from Stop & Shop. (Bottom row) Vice-principal Alicia Lisi draws the winning number for one of the families before Nora Resendez comes up to claim it while School Custodian Dave Gouveia and School Adjustment Counselor Pat Davis applaud.