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Cape May Court House, NJ – Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) of Cape May County Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Program will hold the virtual Lunch and Learn Program, Growing the 8 Dimensions of Wellness in the Garden from 12:30 to 1pm on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
The presenter will be Anneliese Kuemmerle, MS, RDN, Program Associate II, FCHS, RCE, Cape May County. “I’m thrilled to share my passion for gardening and show how gardening and eating seasonally can support wellness across many areas of life,” said Kuemmerle.
Participants will learn the 8 Dimensions of Wellness as defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), how gardening and eating seasonally support each dimension of wellness, and easy ways to enjoy garden harvests.
The virtual Lunch & Learn Series provides viewers with health and wellness information during their lunch hour. Topics vary and allow participants a chance to grab a healthy half hour tidbit of wellness to carry throughout the day.
Please register in advance at https://go.rutgers.edu/xz5e92so.
Lunch & Learn sessions are recorded and available for the public to view on the RCE of Cape May County’s YouTube channel. For up-to-date information, please follow us on Facebook at FCHSCapeMayCounty or visit our website https://capemay.njaes.rutgers.edu/fchs/
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County helps both youth and adults improve their knowledge and skills, enhance their quality of life, and resolve problems in areas of food, nutrition, health, and wellness; food safety; agriculture; environmental and natural resource management; and youth development. Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s education programs are offered to all without regard to race, religion, color, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
