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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
Mass
in Motion Fall River Coordinator Julie Kelly organized a group of
residents at the Mitchell Heights Apartments in the South End of Fall
River to walk to the nearby Andrews
Fruit and Produce Market on May 20, 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. The walk was about a third of a mile each
way on a beautiful spring day. "It was really a good time. We all got
together and walked together and had a lot of fun," reported
resident Carla Connell. "People didn't think they could make it, and
they did!" stated resident Dorothy Francis who walks a lot
herself. "I'm so proud of them." 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
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(Top row) Residents are joined by Partners Outreach Manager Brian Moses as they head down South Main Street to the Andrews Market and then head back to the Mitchell Apartments. (Row two, right) Mass in Motion Fall River Coordinator Julie Kelly awaits the group's arrival with $5 gift certificates that the residents can use to make purchases. (Row three, left) Planning group member Richard Lopes looks around the market while residents shop. (Row four) Tenant Association President Bill Walker helped to get the group together by signing people up ahead of time, and resident John Bettencourt displays his gift certificate. (Bottom row) Project Assistant Eric Andrade shares his observations about the walk with Ms. Kelly and Partners staff members Marcia Picard and Brian Moses after the walk who discussed ways of making the walking route safer for residents. |
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