Encouraging people to quit smoking, the Fall River City Council passed a ban of sale of tobacco products in pharmacies. Future plans will be to sign on other Southcoast communities. This policy received National attention for the Y USA and CDC in June.
Voices for a Healthy Southcoast is being honored by the MPHA ( Mass Public Health Assoc. 10th annual Spring awards breakfast, Friday May 18 in Boston. Lokk for photos coming of the event!
South Coast Bikeway group took a bicycle safety course given by certified safety instructor, Bill DeSantis. It was a 6 hour course that took place at UMass Dartmouth and then an on road section. Prior to this there was a 4 hour online course that one has to pass first. 18 people took the course.
Partners for a Healthy Fall River made a video of the bike summit. To View click on the photo below
The mission of Voices is to build and support healthy lifestyles in southcoast communities. We aim to do this by working together and advocating for policy, practice and environmental change in order to sustain vibrant communities that are conducive to healthy living.