Fall River Government Center employees got a jump on Spring by organizing a lunch-time walking group that was a follow-up to February's Go Red for Women Day, the American Heart Association event that emphasized heart-healthy activity. Katie Souza of the Pose Dance Studio was on hand to start the walk with some warm-up stretches. Walkers enjoyed the early spring weather and headed out for a fifteen-minute jaunt that took them by many of downtown Fall River's historic buildings. The group plans to make walking a regular event since most of the employees spend long hours seated at their desks. For more information or to receive assistance in organizing other downtown walking groups, contact Maureen Estes, Fall River Community Coordinator at Mestes@fallriverma.org.
 

(Top row) Katie Souza leads the group in some stretches and warm-up exercises. (Middle row) Walkers enjoy the nice sidewalks and interesting scenery in downtown Fall River. (Bottom row) Walkers return to government center after a good work-out. Participants check their new Healthy City pedometers which are available to anyone for $5 from the Health City Fall River Coordinator at drweed@cox.net.