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February: ShopRite of Fair Lawn Observes American Heart Month with Activities for All Ages

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February: ShopRite of Fair Lawn Observes American Heart Month with Activities for All Ages

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Classes, Events and Free Screenings Encourage Healthy Living

FAIR LAWN, N.J., Feb. 1, 2017 – ShopRite of Fair Lawn, an Inserra Supermarkets store, is hosting a wide range of nutrition and wellness events happening throughout the month of February, which is American Heart Month. The store’s registered dietitian, Joannah Konecny, R.D., will lead the activities with easy-to-implement advice and instruction. All events are open to the public, held at ShopRite of Fair Lawn and do not require advance registration unless otherwise noted:

Thurs., Feb. 2 and Sun., Feb. 12 – Product Spotlight, 2 – 4 p.m. Stop by the Dietitian’s Corner where Joannah will be offering samples.

Mon., Feb. 6 – Kid’s Culinary Cooking Class, 5 – 7 p.m. Please note space is limited, and pre-registration at the Courtesy Counter is required. Little chefs are sure to enjoy creating a healthy and fun meal with Joannah, ShopRite’s in-store dietitian, and Chef Melissa. This month’s theme is “Adventures in Global Eating.” The cost is $20 for one child with an adult and $10 for each additional child.

Sat., Feb. 11– Free Diabetes and Cholesterol Screening, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Stop by the Dietitian Corner for a free diabetes and cholesterol screening. Joannah, ShopRite’s in-store dietitian, will be providing information and recipes for both medical conditions.

Tues., Feb. 14– Healthy Sweets for Your Sweetie, 1 – 3 p.m. Stop by the Dietitian’s Corner to learn more and sample a recipe featuring a Valentine’s Day favorite.

Fri., Feb. 24 – Meal of the Week Demo, 1 – 3 p.m. Stumped on what to cook for dinner? Stop by the Produce Department, in front of the food court seating area, to sample the Meal of the Week and take home a recipe.

Tues., Feb. 28 – Produce Pick of the Week, 12 – 2 p.m. Stop by the produce department where Joannah, ShopRite’s in-store dietitian, will be sampling a recipe featuring this week’s produce pick. Take home a nutritious new recipe.

ShopRite of Fair Lawn is located at 17-17 River Road, Fair Lawn, N.J. In addition to developing a full roster of store-based wellness programs, ShopRite’s in-store dietitian can serve as guest speakers/instructor at wellness events hosted by local organizations. For more information or to pre-register for a program, contact ShopRite of Fair Lawn ’s Joannah Konecny, R.D., at (201) 419-9174 or email Joannah.Konecny@wakefern.com.

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