The Healthy Lifestyles Work Group strives to be representative of the diverse populations within the communities of Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, and Westport.  

Community Goal: To promote healthy food choices and eating behaviors, encourage the adoption of active life-long fitness goals, and educate the population as to the dangers of tobacco use.

Mini-grant Projects: Mom , Dad and Me (Somerset Recreation), A Healthier Pantry (FR DSS Area Advisory Board), and The Neighborhood Fitness Center (CD Recreation)

Meeting Time: Second Thursday of the month, at 3:30 p.m. at the Durfee High School Student Services Center, 360 Elsbree Street, Fall River. (see calendar for schedule of meetings).

¨     December 14, 2006

¨     January 11, 2007                                        

¨     February 8, 2007                                                      

¨     March 8, 2007 

¨     April 12, 2007 

¨     May 10, 2007 

¨     June 14, 2007 

¨     July/August – no meeting

Directions: Durfee High School, 360 Elsbree Street; Fall River, MA 02720. (Student Service Center)

PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE MAIN ENTRANCE ON ELSBREE STREET. 

Directions from Boston: take 24 South to exit number 5- PRESIDENT AVE./EASTERN AVE.

Enter roundabout and take 1st exit onto US-6 W/PRESIDENT AVE.; Follow Rout 6 West (President) and take right at light onto Elsbree Street.  Take a left, after Skating Rink and across from Dunkin Donuts, into Durfee’s main entrance.  Small parking lot on your right.  Once you enter through the Main Door into the lobby area, go to the right around the garden area.  The Student Service Center is right in front of you.

If there are any questions, please call Sue Sterrett at 508-675-8430 or  ssterrett@fallriver.k12.ma.us