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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Wellness Center, Durfee
High School |
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A $350,000 grant to the Fall River Schools will enable the physical education program to move traditional physical education away from a sports based emphasis to a wellness model. A wellness center will be constructed at B.M.C. Durfee High School to provide physical health and fitness instruction to students using personal fitness equipment. The program will provide a personal health assessment for each student and will establish and monitor personal fitness goals. |
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Priority Area: | Health Education |
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Priority Sub-Area: |
3, B) Physical fitness education |
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Goal: |
To increase the percentage of high school students engaged in personal wellness and increased physical fitness. |
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Method(s): |
A mandatory fitness/wellness class for all freshmen and sophomore students. Fitness center membership plan for after-school hours. |
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Timeline: |
Facility construction –
May/June 2004 |
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Indicators: |
Improved student personal
fitness scores |
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Progress: | Thirty-five weight and cardiovascular fitness machines, with state-of-the-art Polar heart monitoring equipment, now make the new Durfee Wellness Center the ideal location for teaching students the importance of lifelong fitness. A curriculum was developed and physical education staff now help every student design their own personal fitness plan. | |
How citizens can get involved: |
How citizens can get involved: Support physical education requirements for all students. Encourage continued funding for equipment upkeep and to staffing for after school hours. |
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Contact Information: |
Sue Sterrett, Health Education Coordinator, 508-675-8430 or ssterrett@fallriver.k12.ma.us or Jerry Valente, Director of Health and Physical Education |