The Fall River Housing Authority held one of its two annual Community Resource Fairs for the residents of the the Sunset Hill Housing Development on July 22, 2016. Representatives of local health and human service organizations were on hand to display information, hand out literature and answer questions for residents of the development. The event included a drawing for two bicycles provided by BMC HealthNet Plan, a major sponsor of the fair. Partners School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard was available to talk with adults and children about the problem with consuming sugar-sweetened beverages. In addition to the table displays, the Southcoast Hospital wellness van  and the Fall River Fire Department safety van were also open nearby to provide free health screenings and information about fire safety. Click here for a three-minute video of the event. Click here for photos and video of last year's event. For more information about this and other activities in the Housing Authority developments, contact Family and Youth Services Coordinator Joseph DaSilva at 508-675-3527.

(Top row) Linda Hennessey of the HealthFirst Family Care Center hands out materials about their services under the canopy with other health and human service providers while Samantha Dias and Elizabeth Santo of the Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County sit under the event sign. (Row two, left) Duamarius Stukes, Director of Community Relations for Community Connection Healthcare, talks with Partners School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard. (Row two, right) Jessica Cyr of the Family Service Community Resource Center talks with Ms. Picard about the sugar-free beverage campaign in which Partners advocates for greatly reducing dietary sugar. (Row three, left Fall River Housing Authority Family and Youth Services Coordinator Joey DaSilva cooks hamburgers for the free lunch provided to residents and event participants. (Row three, center) The Southcoast Hospital wellness van was available for free screening exams for residents during the event. (Row three, right) Dorca Cirado and Steve Morales talk with a representative of Dental Dreams. (Bottom row) Kim Ferrara of WiggleKids high-fives some of the youngsters who gathered for a work-out on her exercise balls.