Wellness Wednesdays Archive: Chronic Disease Prevention

Recordings

Food as Medicine: Fuel your Life (6/11/25)

Can food really be medicine? Join a doctor and nutrition educator as they share how simple foods can power up your energy, focus, and health - one bite at a time.

Presenter: Delma Yorimoto, MS and Eric Walsh, MD

Diabetes Overview and the Link to Certain Cancers (4/13/25)

This presentation gives an overview of diabetes and how it impacts our health. We will review the different types, risk factors, causes, signs and symptoms, and risk reduction tactics. In addition, we will explore the link between diabetes and certain types of cancer and how to use food to optimize nutritional health and well-being.

Presenter: Brandon Ehmann, MPH/RD student

Understanding the Link Between Obesity and Endometrial Cancer (4/2/25)

This presentation will explore the significant link between obesity and endometrial cancer. We will explore what contributes to this association and discuss the potential strategies for prevention and early detection of endometrial cancer, emphasizing the importance of weight management and a healthy lifestyle.

Presenter: Davyani Yadav, MPH/RD student

Heart Health for a Longer Life (2/26/25)

This webinar will highlight cardiovascular health awareness and management. Important lifestyle changes to support cardiovascular health will be presented and include:

• Eating a heart-healthy diet
• Increasing physical activity
• Managing weight
• Avoiding tobacco and alcohol
• Reducing stress
• Getting enough sleep
• Regular checkups, including blood pressure and blood sugar

Presenter: Kathleen Cullinen, Ph.D., RDN | Assistant Professor-Educator/County Agent III Ocean County