Partners for a Healthier Community's Healthy Youth Task Force holds a prevention poster contest each year to involve young people in thinking about the importance of prevention. This year's event was held on June 13th at the Fall River Heritage State Park. The theme was "Dreaming of a Better Tomorrow" to coincide with the Healthy Fall River Initiative visioning events in which people who live or work in the City are being asked to describe their vision of a healthy Fall River.

City Councilman Kyle Riley, Assistant Director of Community Outreach for the District Attorney, and Jennifer Francoeur, Conflict Resolution Specialist at the Talbot Middle School, are greeted by Billlie Jane Valente, Healthy Youth Task Force Chairperson.

Partners Steering Committee member Gladys Rosofsky and Girl Scout director Marcia Picard chat just prior to the start of the annual Poster Contest Award Ceremony held at Heritage State Park.

 
A Westport Elementary honorable mention 
winner points out her poster. 

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A parent of a Westport elementary winner talks
about the posters.

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1st Place entry from Westport Elementary School by 4th grader Chelsea Ponte

1st place entry by Carmen Santiago Cushman of the Old Colony Y

Mr.Riley delivers a few comments on the theme 
of "Dreaming for a Better Tomorrow."

 

Fall River Middle School Alternative Program with teacher Michele Farias

Girl Scouts from Somerset Junior and Cadette Girl Scout troops.

Westport Elementary School with Guidance Counselor John Mitchell.

Community Development Recreation Holiday Craft Program students with teacher Elizabeth Sherman and Executive Director Grace Gerling.

Jessica Yang of the Community Development Recreation Holiday Craft Program comes forward to be recognized.

Third place winner Jessica Ferreira of the Fall River Alternative Middle School Program comes forward to receive her award.

Honorable mention recipient Vanessa Sherman from the Community Development Recreation program.