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William Paterson University Partners with St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center to Offer a Series of Workshops on Children’s Health Issues
The connection between getting enough sleep and learning, promoting healthy nutrition, and fostering self-esteem are among the topics to be discussed at a series of three afternoon workshops designed for parents and teachers to be held at William Paterson University this spring. The programs are cosponsored by St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, and William Paterson’s College of Education.
All three workshops will be held in the University’s building at 1600 Valley Road from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required since space is limited.
The series begins on Thursday, March 12 with “From Zzzzs to A’s: Sleep, Children and Learning.” As children grow, their sleep needs change. Sleep deprivation among children and teens manifests itself by having problems listening, concentrating and solving problems which impact their academic performance. Athletic performance also suffers. Roberto Nachajon, M.D., chief of pediatric pulmonology, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, will discuss the symptoms of sleep problems among children and will offer strategies for parents and teachers to overcome these issues. He will also briefly discuss when professional evaluation and intervention is needed.
“Beyond Fritos and Fries: Promoting Healthy Nutrition in Children,” a workshop to promote healthy eating and regular exercise, will be held on Thursday, April 2. The program addresses the issue that more than one in three children are either overweight or obese in this country. Identifying nutritional requirements for each age group, and factors that place youngsters at risk are among the topics for discussion. Heather Russell, R.D., a pediatric nutritionist St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, will lead the discussion.
A positive self-image that leads to self-esteem is the topic of the workshop to be held on Wednesday, May 13. “Fostering Positive Self-Esteem in Youngsters” focuses on ways in which teachers and parents play critical roles in promoting a child’s self-esteem. The program will show how words and actions impact how children feel about themselves, their relationship with others, and their place in the world. Strategies for nurturing self-esteem will be offered by Teissy Meza, Ph.D., director of The Autism Center, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center.
For additional information or to register, please call William Paterson’s Office of Continuing and Professional Education at 973.720.2354 or visit the University’s Web site at www.wpunj.edu/cpe (click on the register now button in the upper right-hand corner).
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, an acute care specialized state designated children’s hospital at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth and is a component of St. Joseph’s Healthcare System. For more information about the programs and services of St. Joseph’s Healthcare System and St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, please visit our newly enhanced website, www.StJosephsHealth.org or call 877-757-SJHS (7547).
William Paterson University, one of the nine state colleges and universities
in New Jersey, offers 43 undergraduate and 22 graduate programs through five
colleges: Arts and Communication, Cotsakos College of Business, Education,
Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science and Health. Located on 370
hilltop acres in Wayne, the University enrolls more than 10,000 students and
provides housing for approximately 2,600 students. The institution’s 379
full-time faculty are highly distinguished and diverse scholars and
teachers, many of whom are recipients of prestigious awards and grants from
the Fulbright Program, the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for
the Humanities, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Science
Foundation.
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