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Article by Christine Zellers, MPP – Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County – Family and Community Health Sciences Assistant Professor published September 27, 2023. Physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, it helps us to maintain a healthy weight, prevents chronic disease and improves mental health. It also helps people who […]
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Cape May Court House, NJ – Rutgers Cooperative Extension Family and Community Health Sciences Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, 355 Courthouse-South Dennis Road, Cape May Court House, New Jersey. The building is […]
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Christine Zellers, Assistant Professor/Educator Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Department of Family and Community Health Sciences published on August 24, 2023. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) identifies the 8 dimensions of wellness as physical, emotional, social, occupational, intellectual, spiritual, environmental and financial. Recognizing happiness in all these areas might […]
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Cape May Court House, NJ – Rutgers Cooperative Extension Family and Community Health Sciences Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, 355 Courthouse-South Dennis Road, Cape May Court House, New Jersey. The building is […]
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Christine Zellers, Assistant Professor/Educator Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Department of Family and Community Health Sciences Have you ever heard, too much of a good thing can be bad? When it comes to portion sizes this can be true and it is important to keep this in mind when eating, even healthy foods. […]
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Cape May Court House, NJ – Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Program will hold the virtual Lunch & Learn Program: Mediterranean Diet from 12:30 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023. This presentation is part of the virtual Lunch & Learn series, presented by Chris Zellers, […]
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Article by Chris Zellers, MPP Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County’s Family Community & Health Sciences, published on June 21, 2023. The word diet is often associated with quick weight loss where extreme practices involve removing essential nutrients, while these diets sometimes show quick results the weight seldom stays off and most people gain […]
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Article written by Chris Zellers, MPP Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County’s Family Community & Health Sciences published on 5/31, 2023. Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends 150-300 minutes of physical activity each week, with two additional days that include weight bearing exercise. Walking […]
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Cape May Court House, NJ – Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) will present, Canning Safety, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023. This virtual program is hosted by the Ocean City Public Library. The presenter will be Chris Zellers, MPP, Cape May County Family and Community […]
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Step It Up – Making Physical Activity a Priority, an article written by Chris Zellers, FCHS Educator/Asst. Professor was published in the newspaper on April 26, 2023. Since Americans have become progressively more sedentary chronic disease rates have increased demonstrating the importance of regular movement to keep bodies functioning properly. There are obviously health benefits […]