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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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At
the January 13, 2017 meeting of Partners
for a Healthier Community, Steering Committee members and guests were
given the chance to hear from Fall
River School Superintendent Dr. Matthew Malone regarding the
relationship between the Fall
River Schools and community organizations. Partners' School Wellness
Coordinator Marcia Picard introduced Dr. Malone following reports from the
various Task Forces
and employees at the meeting. Dr. Malone stated his commitment to working
collaboratively with the organizations represented on the Steering
Committee and Task Forces. "As we get better, I think you're going to
see us create of stand-alone networks of positions that will allow the
work the you guys have been leading here to be much more integrated into
our system," stated Malone. "You're going to see a lot of good
things to come. We're being bold. We're trying things on. We're making
some changes," he added. Dr. Malone took some questions and comments
and stayed after the meeting to talk with a number of people who heard
from him. Click here for
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(Top row) Partners'
School Wellness Coordinator Marcia Picard introduces Dr. Malone who
agreed to attend the Steering Committee meeting at her behest to get a brief
overview of Partners work as Linda Botelho of Learn
to Cope listens.. (Row two) Ms. Picard describes some of the
ways that Partners' member organizations work to address the challenges
with which the School Department is faced in serving a highly diverse
student body with many challenges. (Row three) Partners Steering
Committee Chairperson and Saint
Anne's Hospital Community Benefits Coordinator Tracy Ibbotson poses
questions and applauds Dr. Malone for his willingness to work closely
with Partners in the coming years. (Bottom row, left) Partners Steering
Committee Secretary and United
Neighbors of Fall River, Executive Director Wendy Garf-Lipp
reads from a list of projects with which Partners is involved in the
community and Partners Treasurer and WIC
Program Outreach Coordinator Lisa Alves listens. (Bottom row,
center) Center
for Culturally Fluent Leadership Director Beau Stubblefield-Tave
applauds the Superintendent's vision as Substance Abuse Task Force
Co-chair Stephanie Perry of Saint Anne's Hospital and Partners
Vice-Chair Kerry Mello of Southcoast
Health listen. (Bottom row, right) Dr. Malone talks with Akami
Marquis Lopez,of Catholic Social
Services and Ms. Ibbotson after the meeting.
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