Health

Greater Fall River Fitness Challenge Starts This Week

Jayne Darcy January 15, 2019 Comments Off on Greater Fall River Fitness Challenge Starts This Week

The 12th Annual Greater Fall River Fitness Challenge, a 12-week workout and weight loss program for ages 16 and up. kicks off at Kuss Middle School on Wednesday, January 15, with a  Zumba workout, hosted

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Blood Pressure Clinics Scheduled at Senior Centers

Jayne Darcy January 4, 2019 Comments Off on Blood Pressure Clinics Scheduled at Senior Centers

Kindred At Home, a home health care provider, will conduct a series of blood pressure clinics at Fall River’s four senior centers over the next two months. All clinics will be held from 11

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Free Wellness Program for Adult Cancer Survivors at Fall River YMCA

Jayne Darcy December 24, 2018 Comments Off on Free Wellness Program for Adult Cancer Survivors at Fall River YMCA

Adults who have survived cancer or have recently completed treatment for the disease are often dealing with chronic fatigue and loss of fitness.  To help survivors rebuild their health and quality of life, the

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Free Group Meetings for Youth with a History of Trauma

Jayne Darcy September 19, 2018 Comments Off on Free Group Meetings for Youth with a History of Trauma

The Justice Resource Institute will share strategies for self-regulation at an upcoming series of group meetings for boys and girls ages 8 to 12 with a history of trauma and their parents and caregivers.

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Fall River Opioid Task Force Update

Donna Motta September 14, 2018 Comments Off on Fall River Opioid Task Force Update

It’s been a year and a half since the City of Fall River established it’s Opioid Task force, and since then over one thousand clients have been offered long-term treatment options. Here’s Clerk Nichole

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