Come join Lisa at these wonderful health and wellness events taking place right in our community!
JANUARY 2012
Monday, January 23rd, 6 PM ~ “Food and Mood”- a Cancer Support Community Program. A facinating look into how food impacts not just our bodies but our minds as well, facilitated by Lisa Harkins, RD, LDN. To register or for more information, contact the Cancer Support Community of Sussex County at 302-645-9150 or visit: http://www.wellnessdelaware.org/sussex.php. Free to those with cancer, undergoing treatment, survivors and their loved ones.
Saturday, January 28th, 10 AM until 2 PM. The Third Annual Pre-school and Activities Fair. The MOMS Club of Rehoboth Beach Area is hosting this can’t be missed event for local families. This year’s fair will be held at the Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth Beach. Lisa Harkins, RD, LDN will be distributing kid-friendly/mom-approved recipes, a tasty treat, along with some helpful food and nutrition tips for busy families. For more information contact Melissa Clampitt at 302-945-8095 or via email at mclampitt15@hotmail.com. A free event.
FEBRUARY 2012
Saturday, February 4th, 8:00 AM. “Beach Power Clean Up!”. Join your friends, family, and members of our community for this first event hosted by “Gym 2 Gym”, a new fitness community organization formed through a partnership through The Body Shop Fitness Center in Rehoboth and Quest Fitness in Lewes. Meet at The Body Shop located on the corner of First and Wilmington Streets in the First Street Station, dress warmly and be ready to go on a fun beach walk/run led by trainers from The Body Shop and Quest. Follow-up this invigorating work-out with a beach clean-up immediately after! For more information on this event and Gym 2 Gym, “like” their Facebook page “Gym 2 Gym” or contact The Body Shop at 302-226-0920 or Quest Fitness at 302-644-7020. Tee-shirts available for those that participate! Email Adam Howard at adamtrainz@aol.com or Matthew Carter at questcarter@gmail.com with your shirt size and confirmation of your attendance.
Saturday, February 4th, 1:00 PM. “Run to the Plunge” 5K. Proceeds benefit the Special Olympics. For more information and to register: http://plungede.org/festival/the-run.asp
Saturday, February 18th, 10:15 AM. “Back on Track” nutrition class, World Gym, Millsboro, DE.
Join Lisa at World Gym for this informative presentation that will teach you how to build a better breakfast, learn to love your packed lunch, get filled up with fiber, snack smart, and much, much more! To register or for more information visit World Gym: http://www.worldgym.com/index.php?page=localGym&gymId=1317
Thursday, February 23rd, 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM. “Dining with Diabetes, Desserts”. The first class in a series of three. Do you or a loved one live with diabetes? Are you confused about the condition, and wonder what types of foods you should be eating? Then this lively and informative program is for you. Lisa Harkins, RD, LDN, will provide you with just the right information you need to manage or help a loved one manage this disease, and Kathleen Splane, MS will tempt your tastebuds with a selection of delicious and diabetic-friendly recipes for you to sample each night. Class size is limited and this program books up quickly! To register contact Kathleen Splane at the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, Dover, 302-730-4000. $45.00 for three sessions, payable in full before the first session.
MARCH 2012
Thursday, March 1st, 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM. “Dining with Diabetes, Main Dishes”. The second class in a series of three. Do you or a loved one live with diabetes? Are you confused about the condition, and wonder what types of foods you should be eating? Then this lively and informative program is for you. Lisa Harkins, RD, LDN, will provide you with just the right information you need to manage or help a loved one manage this disease, and Kathleen Splane, MS will tempt your tastebuds with a selection of delicious and diabetic-friendly recipes for you to sample each night. Class size is limited and this program books up quickly! To register contact Kathleen Splane at the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, Dover, 302-730-4000. $45.00 for three sessions, payable in full before the first session.
Monday, March 5th, 6 PM. “Gluten Free for Me!” Lisa Harkins, RD, LDN and Chef Kris Etze, personal chef, team up for this interactive and fun class that is all about gluten-free eating. Participants will learn the difference between gluten-intolerance and celiac disease, why some individuals chose to follow a gluten-free lifestyle while not suffering from either, and how to shop and cook if following a gluten-free diet. Participants will receive lots of helpful handouts and take part in a hands-on cooking lesson with Chef Kris, as well as get to take their yummy dishes home with them. This is one of Chef Kris’ most popular classes! To register contact Chef Kris at 302.228.6125. Visit her website at www.abracadinner.com to see descriptions and additional topics. New classes are added regularly. $75.00 per participant.
Thursday, March 8th, 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM. “Dining with Diabetes, Sides”. The third and last class in a series of three. Do you or a loved one live with diabetes? Are you confused about the condition, and wonder what types of foods you should be eating? Then this lively and informative program is for you. Lisa Harkins, RD, LDN, will provide you with just the right information you need to manage or help a loved one manage this disease, and Kathleen Splane, MS will tempt your tastebuds with a selection of delicious and diabetic-friendly recipes for you to sample each night. Class size is limited and this program books up quickly! To register contact Kathleen Splane at the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, Dover, 302-730-4000. $45.00 for three sessions, payable in full before the first session.
Saturday, March 10th, Shadow 10K, Shadow Trail Series, 6 PM. The first in a series of night runs through Cape Henlopen State Park. Race starts at Cape Henlopen State Park. For more information and to register: http://www.seashorestriders.com/content/shadow-10k-chsp-lewes-de-shadow-trail-series
Saturday, March 17th, 9 AM until 4 PM. Holistic Health Fair. Join Lisa Harkins, RD, LDN, and other local health and wellness professionals for this popular health fair. Learn more about a variety of alternative health and wellness therapies that compliment conventional medicine, and how they can make a positive change in your emotional, physical and mental well-being. For more information, please contact Jaime at Midway Chiropractic at (302) 645-6681 or HHF@edendelmarva.org. A free event.
April 2012
Monday, April 16th and Thursday, April 19th. Where Do Veggies Come From? Lisa Harkins, RD, LDN, will be facilitating a two day series of classes (three programs each day) teaching the children ages 2-4 at Kids Cottage about where our delicious and nutritious fruits and vegetables come from – the ground, trees, plants, flowering bushes and vines, through an interactive storybook reading as well as written, visual and tactile activities designed to entertain, educate and stimulate! For more information contact Melissa Brittingham at Kids Cottage, 302-644-7690.
May 2012
Wednesday, May 9th, 6 PM ~ The Virtues of Going Veggie” – a Cancer Support Community Program. An introductory overview of the benefits of following a plant-based diet, the different types of vegetarianism, as well as dietary guidelines concerning protein, vitamins and minerals to ensure adequate nutrition, facilitated by Lisa Harkins, RD, LDN. Free to those with cancer, undergoing treatment, survivors and their loved ones. To register or for more information, contact the Cancer Support Community of Sussex County at 302-645-9150 or visit: http://www.wellnessdelaware.org/sussex.php.
