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Today’s children face a variety of challenges in their lives. Problems like diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol used to be limited to adults. Now, those health issues are quickly becoming realities for children. Overweight kids suffer emotionally as well, facing increased risks of suicide, depression, bullying and low self-esteem. To address these issues and present solutions for preventing and treating childhood obesity, the Family and Community Health Sciences Department of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, with its many partners, have organized this Children’s Health Summit. Speakers will discuss the issues, present the latest research and offer solutions. Local professionals will be on hand to discuss community resources.
Who should attend?
● Teachers
● School nurses
● Dieticians
● Coaches
● Health care providers
● Food service providers
● Parents
● Health Educators
In Partnership with:
● Morristown Memorial Hospital
● College of Saint Elizabeth
● Kings Supermarket
● The American Cancer Society
● Child & Family Resources
● Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ
● NJ Dept. of Health & Senior Services
● Morris County Office of Health Mgmt.
● Rockaway Township Health Department
● F.M. Kirby Children’s Center
● Madison YMCA
● Morris Area Wellness Partnership
● Hanover Marriott
● Morris Center YMCA
● NORWESCAP
● Morris County 4-H
● Whole Foods
The Children’s Health Summit has submitted for continuing education credits/contact hours for Dietitians, Nurses, Teachers and Public Health Professionals.
Teachers – 6 PDH
Dieticians – 6 PDH
Nursing credits – 7.5 PDH
For more information, please contact Susan Anthony at (973) 285-8302 x.233 or via email: santhony@patmedia.net
If you are interested in becoming one of our exhibitors please contact Dalynn Knigge at 732-932-9271 ext. 622. |