PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY  | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER

START Walking Program
 Action Plan Participant: 
Healthy Lives and American Heart Association

The Healthy Lives program has teamed up with the American Heart Association to launch a START Walking program in Fall River. START WALK
is the American Heart Association’s national campaign that calls on all Americans and their employers to create a culture of physical activity and health to live longer, heart-healthy lives through walking. Representatives of the American Heart Association in Providence began enrolling teams from Fall River businesses and organizations

 
Priority Area: 

Environment and Recreation

  
Priority Sub-Area:   

2, B) increased and improved recreational opportunities for youth and adults;

Goal:

To provide motivation for adult employees in Fall River to follow the be more active

Method(s):

A special page has been created to register teams in Southeastern New England at www.sneheartwalk.org.
Timeline:          

Continuous
Indicators:       

The number of employees participating              
Progress:  

How citizens can  get involved:

By registering their team on the START web page
Contact Information:

Contact their American Heart Association representative or Healthy Lives coordinator Mike Ramos at 508-324-2410.