Family Fun Day was a Blast!

Although it was raining, that didn't dampen the spirits of the participants at CAVU Family Fun Day this past Saturday. Over 70 people including Healthy Weight Clinic patients, their family members, clinic staff, and peer leaders from Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Holyoke Health Center, and Whittier Street Health Center were in attendance. The day was a hit with programs being run inside as well as outside. Archery went on despite the rain- the archery instructors and participants were troopers but the rain only seemed to add to the experience! In addition, folks were able to go to the Nature Center to see moose bones and bugs, play adventure games with WingSpeed, try their hand at boxing, plant seeds, and milk Milky, the milkable wooden cow!

After everyone had lunch and more fun time, kids from each clinic were recognized for their commitment to healthy living. It was great to honor all the kids and their families for the hard work that goes into making healthy choices. Awards were also given for the day's activities. Ask Kathy the nutritionist from Holyoke; she received one for her adventure leadership skills! The raffle items were a big hit with participants taking home a signed football from a New England Patriots linebacker, a mini-helmet signed by an NFL Quarterback, a fitness goodie bag, and a gift certificate from Hannaford Supermarket. Thank you so much to clinic staff who worked so hard to get folks to the event. Folks left damp but happy!