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Fall River Children In Balance is a two-year childhood obesity prevention research study funded by Tufts University. Fall River is one of only 6 communities in the country chosen to receive this grant whose target audience is 1st through 3rd grade students and their family adults. CIB is a holistic approach to nutrition and fitness designed to affect younger elementary school students in their classroom settings, during after school programs and at recreational facilities, as well as choices their family adults make when they grocery shop or dine out. Children in Balance works with teachers and UMass Amherst health educators to bring nutrition education directly into classrooms. In addition, because school nutrition is a major component of the grant, CIB is partnering with Fall River school food services to extensively upgrade school menus and the way in which school foods are prepared and presented. Though the long term results of this program will take several years to realize, what these children and their families are learning now will build upon similar messages delivered by the Healthy City Fall River initiative and its many partnering City agencies, ideally resulting in positive, sustainable life style changes.

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First Peace Pole Unveiled at City Hall

March 8, 2010 by Deborah Orlando

On Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010, Mayor Flanagan unveiled the first Peace Pole as a part of the Violence Prevention Task Force Peace Pole Project. Mayor Flanagan held a press conference to present the Peace Pole to the city. Wendy Garf-Lipp, United Neighbors of Fall River Executive Director, spoke about the visual reminders that the Peace Pole will create. Christian McCloskey, Youth Services Coordinator, was also in attendance to speak about the upcoming Peace by Piece Summit. The summit brings together over 20 organizations within the city with the goal of promoting peace. There will 7 different workshops informing attendants how to promote peace and deal with various types of violence that they may encounter throughout their lives.

The Diabetes Association

Submitted by Deborah Orlando on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 9:28am

The mission of the Diabetes Association Inc. is to improve the health and well being of the communities that DAI serve by advancing diabetes prevention, early detection and disease management.The Diabetes Association Inc. holds a plethora of programs for adults, youth and families. With offices located at 170 Pleasant St in Fall River and 26 Caroline St in New Bedford, there is always someone to assist with any diabetes questions or concerns. Staff are also available for one on one consultations. 

Erect a Monument to Peace

February 23, 2010 by Deborah Orlando

The following article was written by Wendy Garf-Lipp, United Neighbors of Fall River's Executive Director for the Herald News Community Voices section.

Okay. I admit it. I am one of those. I have a peace sign decal on my car.

I know you are probably shaking your head and saying, “The Age of Aquarius is over — get with it. It is a new millennium.” I have probably had a peace sign on my car from the very first VW bug I drove sometime in the ’60s. I recently scraped the old one off the windshield and was putting a new one on when I was approached by two college students. They politely asked me if I had purchased that decal.

Fall River will visualize Peace

February 23, 2010 by Deborah Orlando

February is coming to an end, which means the 2nd Annual Peace by Piece Summit is about a month away. This year the summit will take place at the new Kuss Middle School on Saturday, March 27, 2010 10am-3pm. A huge addition to the efforts to create a Peaceful Fall River is the Peace Pole Project. Currently, there are a few Peace Pole within the city, but United Neigbors and the Violence Prevention Task Force would ideally like to see Peace Poles at every school, organization, and any where will to have one. The first Peace Pole through this effort will be planted by Mayor Will Flanagan at a Press Conference on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 2:30pm at City Hall.

Battleship Cove Exhibits

February 23, 2010 by Deborah Orlando

The newest exhibit at Battleship Cove is "Women Protecting US". The exhibit is housed in one of the foward areas aboard the World War II Battleship, the USS Massachusetts. It is dedicated to the efforts and sacrifies that women have made throughout years of service to their country.