The Family Service Association produces a cable television show each month that airs in Fall River, New Bedford and other nearby communities with a half hour of interviews with local newsmakers. Hosted by veteran broadcaster Mike Moran, the show covers a wide variety of topics of interest to folks in Southeastern Massachusetts. Healthy City Fall River coordinator David S. Weed, Psy.D. was interviewed on February 26, 2010 for a show that will air during the month of March. Mr. Moran began by asking Dr. Weed how he became interested in public health during his 35 years as a psychologist with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. "Many of my clients were suffering more from chronic physical conditions than they were from their mental illnesses," noted Weed. "I wanted to do something in the community that would reduce those conditions." The initiative, begun in 2003, grew into a multi-faceted project with a total annual budget of over half a million dollars and a reach into multiple aspects of life in Fall River. "Family Focus" airs on Channel 95 in Fall River on Tuesday evenings at 8:30 p.m. For more information about the television show, contact Mr. Moran at Family Service Association, 508-678-7542. 
(Photos courtesy of Jeniene St. Dennis)

(Top row, left and right) Mr. Moran begins the interview by asking Dr. Weed about his background with the Department of Mental Health and his work as a psychologist at the Corrigan Mental Health Center. (Top row, center) Family Service Association staff members Don Gagnon and Jeniene St. Dennis  serve as technicians and Ben Farabini produces the show each month after being trained at Fall River Community Television housed at Bristol Community College. (Remaining photos) Mr. Moran interviews Dr. Weed about the development of the Healthy City Fall River project and some of its current projects such as the Fitness Challenge for adults and the Children In Balance project and Summer Olympics for children.