Healthy City Fall River was one of a dozen participants in a Benefits Fair organized for Fall River City employees at Government Center on April 23, 2008. The event gave city employees the opportunity to talk directly with representatives of insurance and other benefits programs that they are eligible for. The day-long fair also gave employees a chance to look over some of the resources that are being promoted by the new Municipal Wellness Program, funded by a grant from the Department of Public Health. Information was also available for employees on the ten walking paths designated by Healthy City Fall River. Click here for information on the START Walking program sponsored by the American Heart Association. For more information about the Municipal Wellness Program, contact Marilyn Edge at 508-324-2423.

(Top row, left) Chris Ayash and Ana Almeida from the Bristol County Training Consortium talk with Marilyn Edge at the Health Department table. (Top row, center) Marilyn greets Julianne Kelly who will be directing the Municipal Wellness program for the City. (Top row, right) SMART Plan account representative Brian Rocha talks with Claudia Viens and Geri Anger of the Health Department. (Bottom row, left) Sales representative Lynne Kulisch of Aflac talks with Joyce Berube of the Human Resources Department who organized the event. (Bottom row, center) Jeff Santos of the Mayor's Office talks to Human Resource Department staff Mary Jo Cordeiro and Human Resources Director Madeline Coelho. (Bottom row, right) Blue Cross Blue Shield representative Darin Vigilante mans his table while Joyce Berube talks with David Machado of the retirement board.