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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
The
sixth Family Fun Night of the year took place at the South
Elementary School on May 4, 2017. Partners
School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard
welcomed eighty parents and children to participate in a program that engages them in some healthy
movement while learning about
nutrition and a range of community resources that they
can access to maintain or improve their health. Participants
were offered sessions on nutrition
with Rose Couto, RN from Saint Anne's
Hospital and one on
moving to music with Fitness Leader Mike Ramos. Participants also had the opportunity to speak with representatives
of a dozen agencies including the BMC HealthNet
Plan, Children's
Advocacy Center, DCF
Foster Parenting, Family Service
Association, Katie Brown Educational
Program, People Incorporated,
Road to Healing, Saint Anne's
Hospital, Samaritans,
South Elementary Alphabest,
Southcoast Health, WIC,
and Partners
for a
Healthier Community covering its
Sugar-Free Challenge. Click here for a
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(Top row) Parents and children check in at the South Elementary School before being welcomed by Partners School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard who explains the evening's events. (Row two) Jessica Cyr of Family Service Association talks with some youngsters while Mike Ramos starts a fitness activity and Liz Fernandes talks to others about South Elementary Alphabest, (Row three) Children and parents talk with Ana D'Abruzzo and Dr. Uma Kolli at the Saint Anne's Hospital, and staff at the People Incorporated, Road to Healing and WIC tables. (Row four) Rose Couto, RN, CDE, of Saint Anne's Hospital, makes the case for eating whole apples rather than drinking apple juice which has as much sugar as soda. (Rows five and six) Fitness Leader Mike Ramos has fun with several groups as he gets them moving to music. (Row seven) Jack Shipley of Partners talks to families about choosing healthier beverages such as water and whole milk as better options. (Bottom row) South Elementary School Principal Dr.Joann Pereira draws the winning numbers for ten bags of groceries. |
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