Berkeley College and Woodbridge Metro Chamber Host 'Be Well Connected' Health and Networking Event
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
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BERKELEY COLLEGE AND WOODBRIDGE METRO CHAMBER HOST
‘BE WELL CONNECTED’ HEALTH AND NETWORKING EVENT
Photo Captions: (Left) Kelly Di Fabio-Baldocchi, a registered dietician nutritionist and owner of Hometown Nourished in Iselin, NJ, and Jennifer DeJesus, Campus Operating Officer, Berkeley College in Woodbridge, NJ, and Chairperson of the Executive Board of the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce, at a “Be Well Connected” networking event on Thursday, May 30, 2024. (Right) Pritesh Nayee and Anamaria Trujillo of Allaire Rehab & Nursing with Mary Ann Chimento, Director, Corporate and Community Relations, New Jersey, Berkeley College.
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Berkeley College and the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce focused on the importance of wellness and nutrition during a “Be Well Connected” networking event on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Keynote speaker Kelly Di Fabio-Baldocchi, a registered dietician nutritionist and owner of Hometown Nourished in Iselin, NJ, shared advice on having a healthy relationship with food, including predicting responses to hunger, food synergy, and practicing self-compassion in the face of diet culture.
“Nourishment is how we connect our mind and body,” Di Fabio-Baldocchi told the audience of college officials, business owners, and chamber members. “Getting to the nourished mindset is a practice.”
Jennifer DeJesus, Campus Operating Officer, Berkeley College in Woodbridge, NJ, and Chairperson of the Executive Board of the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce, said the topic of wellness is universally relevant. “Whether you come from a medical background, a business background, or an educational background, it’s a topic that touches all of us,” DeJesus said.
The event featured blood pressure screenings by students from the Berkeley College School of Health Studies and also shared benefits of the Berkeley College Corporate Learning Partnership program, which offers a 30 percent tuition reduction toward most degree programs to members and their immediate families.
James Marshmon, Director, Student Development and Campus Life and Manager of the Berkeley College Foundation Food Pantries in New Jersey, also spoke about the College’s collaboration with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey through on-campus food pantries to fight food insecurity among students.
Photo Caption: Members of the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce network during a “Be Well Connected” networking event on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Berkeley College in Woodbridge, NJ. Pictured (L to R) are Brian Colletto, ESW Occupational Services; Gregory Aquila, Aquila Landscaping; Holly B. Church-Doyle, Executive Director, Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce; Travis Tuytjens, Oasis Vacations; Mary Gable, Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce; Jennifer DeJesus, Campus Operating Officer, Berkeley College in Woodbridge, NJ, and Chairperson of the Executive Board of the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce; and Wendy Kuchnicki, Pampered Chef.
About Berkeley College
Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials.
Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 3,500 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for 11 consecutive years. Berkeley College is also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2023-2024 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.
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