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Mission

Giving families tools to support their children’s healthy growth through nourishing food, fitness and fun.

About RIFFF

      Rhode Island Food, Fitness and Fun (formerly South County Food, Fitness & Fun) is an innovative collaboration between Primary Care Physicians, URI faculty, a Pediatric Dietitian from Hasbro Children’s Hospital, a clinical psychologist and physical activity instructors. We have locations in Wakefield and Westerly. RIFFF is a 4-month weekly 75-minute educational series for 6-10 year olds and their parents/guardians. RIFFF is designed to help families make healthy lifestyle choices that can last a lifetime. Each week parents and kids meet separately for about 30 minutes with our nutrition and exercise experts. The last 15 minutes of each week are spent in a fun physical activity for caregiver and child.

    Parents and children learn about and engage in a variety of lifelong physical activities. We get the kids active for 45 minutes each session and strive to tap the interests of the children and show them how they can be active whether it be running, playing ball, or hula hooping. We also engage parents/guardians in support of fun, healthy family physical activities in an effort to promote a healthy active lifestyle.Parents and children learn about and engage in a variety of lifelong physical activities. We get the kids active for 45 minutes each session and strive to tap the interests of the children and show them how they can be active whether it be running, playing ball, or hula hooping. We also engage parents/guardians in support of fun, healthy family physical activities in an effort to promote a healthy active lifestyle.

RIFFF Overview

RIFFF Goals

      Since our aim is to change behaviors, we assess the kids’ physical activity & nutrition habits as well as sleep and quality of life before and after the program. In addition, we follow up with your doctor in one and two years to see how your child is doing. The program has been an URI Institutional Approved Board (IRB) study since it’s beginning in 2009.

RIFFF Description of Program

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Donations

Donations are welcomed and can be made to the URI Foundation (a charitable 501(c)(3) organization) by check or online.  
 
Checks made be made payable to the URI Foundation, with RI Food Fitness and Fun in the memo.  
 
Online donations can be made by visiting www.urifoundation.org and designating your gift to RI Food Fitness and Fun.

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Schedule

Wakefield Program: 
September 24 to November 12 (8 weeks)

Time & Place: Every Tuesdays from5:30pm to 6:30pm at Gym @ Neighborhood Guild, 325 Columbia Street, Wakefield, RI02879

 
Newport Program: 
October 16 to November 5 (4 weeks)
 
Time & Place: Every Wednesdays from 9:30am to 10:30am at Boys & Girls Club, 95 Church Street, Newport, RI02840
 
We follow South Kingstown and Newport “Snow Day” schedule, but we will also contact you if session is not being held.
 
Rhode Island Food, Fitness and Fun Program contact info: 

Email: 
RIFOODFITNESSANDFUN@gmail.com

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Locations

Ortho Rhode Island
10 High Street Wakefield RI 02879

Tower Street School Community Center
93 Tower Street Westerly RI 02897

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