HealthQuest & Hunterdon Healthcare have teamed to bring HealthQuest members a free Family Education Series. This speaker series will include many topics that are important to parents. All discussions of the Family Education Series will be held in the HealthQuest Adult Lounge and will be led by highly qualified individuals in their areas of specialty. HealhQuest members can register for these talks for free by calling (908)-788-6157. See our Family Education Series calendar below.
February 2017
Topic: Working with Your Picky Eater
Speaker: Velta Soucie, RD, Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management, Kate Bradley, Speech Language Pathologist, Speech and Hearing Center and Marybeth Forbes, Occupational Therapist, Child Development Center.
Thursday, February 16th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
March 2017
Topic: Anxiety in Children & Adolescents: How much is too Much
Speaker: Gail Burack, Ph. D.
Thursday, March 16th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
April 2017
Topic: Helping Students Return to Learn and Play After A Concussion
Speaker: Gail Burack, Ph. D. and Andy Overman, PT – Hunterdon Sports and Physical Therapy
Thursday, April 20th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
May 2017
Topic: Benefits of Acupuncture: Treating Pain, Posture and Performance
Speaker: Tamara Berisha, Director of Integrative Medicine
Thursday, May 11th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
June 2017
Topic: Ask the Doctor…Children and Allergies
Speaker: Mitchell Clarin, M.D, Pediatrician, Hunterdon Pediatric Associates
Thursday, June 8th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
September 2017
Topic: Infant Development from Birth – 12 months
Speaker: Wendy Perlmutter, PT, Clnical Coordinator Pediatric Rehab and Physical Therapist, Child Development Center
Thursday, September 7th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
October 2017
Topic: Getting Through to Your Teens: How to Communicate, Share Your Values and Not Lose Your Mind in the Process
Speaker: Lynne Gonski, M.S., School-Based Counselor, Hunterdon Behavioral Health
Thursday, October 12th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Forget it – you guys don’t understand anything!” Frustrated by conversations that turn into arguments? Angry about “attitude”? Afraid – but not sure why? Come hear about ways to change the dynamic between parents and teens!
November 2017
Topic: CPR Basics
Speaker: Paul Hutchins
Monday, November 13th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
December 2017
Topic: Ask the Dietitian…Mindful Eating for You and Your Family During the Holidays
Speaker: Paula Hazard, RD, Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management
Thursday, December 7th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.