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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Fit
For Life Intergenerational Program |
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This program of the Family Services Association (FRFSA) uses music and dance top promote physical activity and wellness among elders and school-aged children. Fit For Life provides the common ground to forge bonds between generations by offering dance as exercise in an intergenerational, culturally meaningful format. FRFSA will offer six dance sessions along with a "train the trainer" component open to interested community members.. |
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Health Education |
Funded by a Healthy City micro-grant supported by |
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3,C) Physical Fitness Education |
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Goal: |
To engage school-aged children and elders in a program of exercise through dance at six locations in Fall River |
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Participants will be offered the chance to engage in an intergenerational, fun activity |
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Spring 2009 |
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How citizens can get involved: |
By inquiring about participation or the "train the trainer" option |
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| Contact Information: |
Sharon Ford, Chief Program Officer, Family Service Associaiton, 101 Rock Street, FR, 508-677-3822 |
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