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November: ShopRite of Fair Lawn Observes Diabetes Awareness Month with Fun Events for All Ages
Happenings Include Kid's Cooking Class, Glucose Screenings, Recipe Demonstrations and More
ShopRite of Fair Lawn, an Inserra Supermarkets store, is hosting a wide range of nutrition and wellness events happening throughout the month of November, which is National Diabetes Awareness 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:
Sat., Nov. 5 – Free Diabetes Awareness Event, 10 – 2 p.m. Stop by Joannah’s Dietitian Corner to pick up healthy recipes and sample diabetes-friendly products. U.S Wellness will be here to conduct free blood glucose screenings and the NJ Foot & Ankle Center will also be here providing free foot health screenings for people with diabetes.
Wed., Nov. 9 – 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 “Party at Plymouth.” The cost is $20 for one child with an adult and $10 for each additional child.
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Fri., Nov. 11 and Wed., Nov. 23 – Pasta-bilities Product Spotlight, 2 – 4 p.m. Stop in for a taste of Joannah’s healthy dish made with this month’s product spotlight: Hoboken Farms Pasta Sauce and Banza Chickpea Pasta. Samples will be offered.
Mon., Nov. 14, 21 and 28 – Free Three-Week Diabetes Class, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Please note space is limited, and pre-registration at the Courtesy Counter is required. To learn more about the relationship between nutrition and managing diabetes, check out our free diabetes class hosted by Joannah, ShopRite’s in-store dietitian. Topics covered will include blood sugar management, shopping for sugars, cooking with carbs, and more.
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Sun., Nov. 20 – Healthier Thanksgiving Cooking, 1 – 3 p.m. Stop by the Dietitian’s Corner to learn about some new healthy twists on old holiday favorites. Joannah, ShopRite’s in-store dietitian, will be available to answer questions and offer recipes and samples.
Sat., Nov. 26 – Produce Pick of the Week Demo, 11 – 1 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.
Wed., Nov. 30 – Meal of the Week Sampling, 2 – 4 p.m. Stumped on what to cook for dinner? Joannah, ShopRite’s in-store dietitian, will be mixing up this week’s featured recipe. Stop by the produce department in front of the food court area for a sample and a recipe.
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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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