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Andrea L. Boissevain, MPH
Director of Health, Town of Stratford
(203) 385-4090, aboissevain@townofstratford.com
Expertise: Overview of Get Healthy CT, community health assessments and improvement plans, local public health. Area: Statewide
Tom Bannister
Dinner Is Ready by Tom
dinnerisready@msn.com, (781) 341-6373
Expertise: Preparing healthy, appetizing meals using local ingredients.
Stephanie Beauton, MHA
Yale New Haven Health
(203) 645-3475, Stephanie.beauton@ynhh.org
Expertise: Fitness
Bernice Bova RN, BSN, MS
Nursing Supervisor
Stratford Health Department
(203) 385-4090, bbova@townofstratford.com
Expertise: Overview of GHCT, General overview of the importance of eating healthy and being physically active, Nutrition
Greta Broneill, MPH, CHES
Assistant Director of Health
Stratford Health Department
(203) 385-4090
, gbroneill@townofstratford.com
Expertise: Developing, implementing, evaluating health education programs, nutrition, fitness
Shirley Chock
Co-Owner, Aiping Tai Chi Center
(203) 795-0203, aipingtaichicenter@gmail.com
Expertise: Mental and physical health benefits of tai chi and qigong. Techniques to relax and relieve stress, workplace wellness activities, balance and fall prevention.
Chef Claire Criscuolo, RN
Chef/Owner Claire’s Corner Copia
Cookbook Author of four books
(203) 668-6973
(203)562-3888
Expertise: Available to speak with groups regarding eating well, why it matters, and how to eat well, deliciously. Cooking demonstrations and hands-on classes as well.
Ana Ferreras
SNAP-Ed Nutritionist Health Educator
Hispanic Health Council
(860) 527-0856 ext. 1296, anaf@hispanichealthcouncil.org
Expertise: Group presentations for adults on healthy meal planning, making healthy food choices, keep food safe and living a healthy lifestyle. Area: Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven
Audrey M. Gaines
Bridgeport Health Department- Lead Prevention
(203) 576-7131, audrey.gaines@bridgeportct.gov
Expertise: Lead awareness education, proper abatement methods, nutrition and lead prevention, what is a healthy home? Area: Greater Bridgeport
Linda Gottlieb
Personal Trainer
FIT Training LLC
(203) 877-5270, linda@fittraining.net
Expertise: Health, fitness and wellness in women’s issues.
Judith Hochstadt, MD
Pediatrician/Pediatric Endocrinologist
(203) 452-8322
Expertise: Pediatric/adolescent overweight and obesity; diabetes – type 1 and type 2, metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents, polycystic ovary disease
Barry S. Kendler, PHd, FACN, CNS
Professor of Nutrition, Human Nutrition Institute, University of Bridgeport
barry.kendler@manhattan.edu
Expertise: All areas of human nutrition
Robert Kipp, DC
Doctor of Chiropractic, Wellness Expert
Pro-Health Chiropractic
(203) 870-1616, drk@yourprohealth.com
Expertise: Healthy living habits, stress management, insomnia, corporate wellness initiatives
Steven Kunkes, MD, FACC, FACP
General Cardiology and Preventive Cardiology
(203) 292-2000, sk@cardiacspecialists.com
Expertise: General Cardiac Health, Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmia
Carolyn Lusch
Bike New Haven
Expertise: Bike Share Program, bike education and bike safety
(313) 421-1700, clusch@p3gm.com
Area: Greater New Haven and CT
Kelley Meier, MPH
Health Educator
Stratford Health Department
(203) 385-4090, kmeier@townofstratford.com
Expertise: Free smoking cessation program, nutrition, wellness, disease prevention, emergency preparedness and children/adult health and nutrition. Area: Fairfield County
Heather Peracchio, MS, RD, CD-N
EFNEP and SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator
Fairfield County Extension Center
(203) 207-3266
Expertise: Nutrition and cooking classes in Fairfield county – in particular Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk and Stamford.
Chef Raquel Rivera-Pablo
A Pinch of Salt
(347) 746-7258, Raquel@apinchofsalt.com
Expertise: Eating well, lifestyle/food changes, stretching food dollars, Bridgeport Farmers’ Markets, school food/nutrition, cooking demos/workshops, recipe development. Area: Bridgeport and surrounding towns, possibly Hartford
Derrick Schull, ND
derrick.schull@gmail.com
Expertise: Healthy lifestyles/Cooking Class/Nutrition
Donna Sciacca
American Liver Foundation
(203) 234-2022, dsiacca@liverfoundation.org
Expertise: Healthy lifestyles
Gina Smith
Get Healthy CT- Program Manager
(203) 384-3946, gina.smith@gethealthyct.org
Expertise: Overall Get Healthy CT information, GHCT materials distribution, health fair displays