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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Under Fitness |
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The Down Under Fitness Program uses a small gym, complete with treadmills, stepper, universal machine and free weights to motivate group home residents with psychiatric disabilities to become more physically fit. The program also engages group home residents in a variety of walking programs throughout the city. The programs are provided by the Corrigan Mental Health Center and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. |
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Health Education |
Funded by a Healthy City micro-grant supported by |
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3,C) Physical Fitness Education |
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Goal: |
To improve physical fitness of Department of Mental Health group home residents |
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Method(s): |
Utilization of universal gym, aerobic equipment and free weights. |
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Continuous |
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Weight loss, improved fitness, and improved self-esteem |
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How citizens can get involved: |
Limited to group home residents |
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