Mass in Motion Fall River Coordinator Julie Kelly organized a group of senior residents at the Doolan and the Bates & Tower Apartments in the South End of Fall River to walk to Amaral's Central Market on June 17, 2015. Part of a project funded by the Mass Council on Aging to explore ways to encourage walking among senior citizens in Fall River, the event included fifteen residents who walked to the market to purchase produce. Doolan Apartments are eight-tenths of a mile away and Bates & Tower three-tenths.. "Everyone had a great time," stated Kelly. "It was very enjoyable," commented Tenant Council Vice-President Farn Dailey who went on the walk. Residents were offered a $5 gift certificate that they could use at the store, but most purchased items in addition to that amount. It is hoped that the walk will inspire residents to do more walking to the market, either individually or in groups. Click here for a Senior Walking Map. Click here for a three-minute video of the walk and the residents' reactions. Click here and here for photos of two other walks. For further information, contact Julie Kelly at 508-324-2405. 

(Top row) While Healthy Aging staff member Eric Andrade and Senior Champion Kathy Duclos organizes the group walk with Tenant Council Vice-President Fran Dailey, resident Don Aubin dons a funny hat that he decides against wearing. (Row two) The group heads out from the Doolan Apartments and toward the Bates & Tower senior high-rise. (Row three) Partners Outreach Manager Brian Moses talks with one of the seniors who they met as they passed Bates & Tower along the way to Amaral's. (Row four) Store Manager Dave Amaral talks with Don before Julie Kelly passes out the $5 gift cards which Senior Champions Laura and Richard Lopes use to buy some fresh fruit. (Row five) One of the residents looks over the rice options as Don shops for fruit and another resident checks out with Brian. (Bottom row) Brian leads the group back to Bates & Tower, which appears five blocks away at the end of the street as they leave the market, and the rest of the group returns to Doolan.