Dozens of adults and children gathered in Lower Kennedy Park near the pavilion on July 15, 2016 to get everyone moving Designed to provide two hours of healthy activity for younger children, the Women Children and Infants (WIC) program's second field day did just that. With music provided by Sammy Rodrigues 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 clothing change relay race, created giant bubbles, learned some yoga moves, played with frisbees provided by the District Attorney's Office, and  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 Benny's. BMC HealthNet Plan sponsored much of the event. 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 and introduced Sky Beverages, a Fall River company that makes several low or no-sugar drinks. "Though it was hot, everyone had a great time, and we finished just before a thunder storm began" stated WIC Community Coordinator Lisa Alves.  Click here for an eight-and-a-half-minute video of the event. Click here to see pictures of a last year's Field Day. For information about WIC services and how to sign up, contact Lisa Alves at 508-679-0349.

(Top row) As a toddler waves to the camera and Remy Farias and Kimberly Jones demonstrate some jungle exercises, staff from the HealthFirst Family Care Center center pose for a group photo, (Row two) Kendall Medeiros flings a Frisbee provided by the District Attorney's Office as others roll balls on a parachute. (Row three) Wendy Garf-Lipp of United Neighbors of Fall River works with two volunteers to run a clothes change relay race where youngsters have to don and remove a tee-shirt, two necklaces and a glove in between each run. (Row four) Partners School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard teaches youngsters and parents how to make giant bubbles using string, straws and dish detergent. (Row five) Kim Ferrara of WiggleKids offers children the chance to bounce on giant balls and then to drum to music in a Drums Alive session. (Row six) Women Children and Infants (WIC) staff members Rita Demarais, Chhuorn Hong and Carol Webber offer free watermelon slices as Ms. Picard offers children a sample of no-sugar Sky Beverages at their soda-free information table. (Bottom row) Four-year-old Danashia Tirado and four-year-old Yandel Lopez hold signs thanking the Benny's.Store on Fall River Avenue for the bicycles and helmets they won just before a thunderstorm ended the event and sent people to see shelter from the rain.