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The public was invited to a Healthy Minds /
Healthy Bodies Spring Event in the Center Court of the Silver
City Galleria mall in Taunton on April 27, 2017. Organized by
the Department
of Mental Health in Fall River, New Bedford and Taunton, Fellowship
Health Resources, Community
Counseling of Bristol County, and NAMI
of Bristol County, the event featured
informative table displays from a variety of organizations,
including Part ners for a
Healthier Community with its Sugar-Free Challenge
table. Partners Executive Director Dr. David Weed spoke briefly on
two occasions on the "Mind-Body Connection" focused on the
mental health benefits of exercise and low-carbohydrate diets for
people experiencing depression or schizophrenia. "Recent
research has revealed that people with either condition can
benefit from reducing dietary carbohydrates, like sugars and
starches, and increasing healthy fats like olive oil," stated
Weed during his remarks. Other activities included a beginner's
exercise, yoga and Zumba classes as well as a farmers' market, and
healthy recipes and snacks. The mall afforded many to walk around
the mall or visit the Southcoast
Wellness Van in the parking lot. Click
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(Top row) While the Southcoast Wellness Van is set up in the parking outside the door, New Bedford Case Manager Jamie Horner hands out materials for the raffle and Site Director Lynne Olsen-Vieira, right, talks to people a the Partners for a Healthier Community Sugar-Free Challenge table. (Row two) As people look over information on the toxic effects of sugar, Dr. Weed is ready to answer questions. (Row three) People check out the Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous table and the farmers' market table along with others in the center court. (Row four) Linda Keefe and Fiona Lane demonstrate some Zumba moves while Community Counseling of Bristol County staff member Anthony Soto demonstrates how to do push-ups from a chair. (Bottom row) Partners Executive Director Dr. David Weed the assembled audience about the mental health benefits of low-carbohydrate diets for people experiencing depression or schizophrenia. |
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