Hundreds of adults and children gathered in Lower Kennedy Park near the pavilion on July 17, 2015 to get moving! Designed to provide two hours of healthy activity for younger children, the Women Children and Infants (WIC) program's first field day did just that. With music provided by Matt Oliveira of Upbeat Entertainment, dozens of kids bounced on WiggleKids exercise balls and beat out tunes during a Drums Alive session that followed. Other played under a giant parachute, engaged in a Stop-Slow-Go race, created giant bubbles, went through an obstacle course, learned some yoga moves, played with frisbees, and lined up to receive free bicycle helmets donated by BMC HealthNet Plan who sponsored much of the event. Before the event ended with a four-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy winning a new bicycle donated by BMC. Agencies were on hand with information about community resources and Partners' School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard spoke to families at their soda-free information table. "I think everyone had a great time," stated WIC Community Coordinator Lisa Alves, "so we're probably going to do this again next year." Click here for a twelve-minute video of the event. Click here for the Herald News article. Click here to see pictures of a 2008 WIC Family Fun Day. For information about WIC services and how to sign up, contact Lisa Alves at 508-679-0349.

(Top row) WiggleKids staff members Brett Silva, Emily Cabral and Shelby DeWitt lead a Drums Alive session after the children have a blast bouncing around on different size exercise balls. (Row two) Parents and volunteers billow a colorful parachute as children run underneath or catch balls that roll off the top. (Row three) WIC staff member Lori Andrade referees a Stop-Slow-Go race as Community Outreach Coordinator Lisa Alves describes the event on camera. (Row four) Justin Vasquez creates a giant bubble while Partners School Coordinator Marcia Picard instructs eleven-year-old Paris Bennett and four-year-old Serenity Schmidt how to make giant bubbles, and Doeung Kham helps Ayden Valois with his bubble-maker. (Row five) WIC Senior Nutritionist Carol Weber helps children through the maze while Hayley Grant and Rachel Medeiros lead kids in yoga moves at the "Jungle Exercise" station and Bristol County District Attorney's Office Community Affairs Unit Program Manager Eric Poulin hands out free frisbees. (Row six) Fall River Police Officer Richard Saraiva fits eight-year-old David Ruiz with one of 48 bicycle helmets donated by BMC Health Net Plan, later worn by members of the Sokoll family. (Bottom row) As children line up for glasses of filtered water, HealthFirst Family Care Center CEO Julie Almond introduces Fall River Herald News reporter Deborah Allard to Julie's daughter, Lindsey Almond and her daughter, Hayden Marie before bicycle drawing winners Selene Guillemette and Ayden Velois get ready to pose for a photo with their mothers, Wendy Guillemette and Jessica Chauvin.