Events of interest
April 2012 - It is with great sadness that the Center reports the passing of Brad MacDonald - proud Villanova alumni and generous donor to the MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education (COPE).
Coming soon - Professional webinars that will carry continuing education (CE) credits for nurses, dietitians and fitness professions!
March 31, 2012 – Weight Management: What You SAY Matters! Discover how to improve your communication skills as a health professional to help your clients make lasting lifestyle changes.
March 30, 2012 – Conversation for Change: Motivational Interviewing in Primary Care Led by Molly Kellogg, RD, LCSW, a psychotherapist, nutrition therapist and author, participants will understand the barriers to behavior change and .improve ways to provide health advice to their clients.
November 21, 2011 - Free Webinar on Holiday Eating: Let’s Talk Turkey – download the handouts from this free COPE webinar
October 24, 2011 National Food Day Video – Fruits and vegetables are packed with nutrients. See COPE Director Denice Ferko-Adams prepare a raspberry yogurt smoothie, the perfect snack or breakfast-on-the-run, in minutes.
October 21, 2011 Professional Nurse Educators Group Conference, Baltimore, MD – Villanova University faculty Marcia Costello, PhD, RD and COPE Director Denice Ferko-Adams, MPH, RD co-presented on The Biggest Winner: Obesity Prevention Education for Nurses Click on title for handouts.
On October 6, 2011 - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - President Sylvia Escott-Stump
AND President Sylvia Escott-Stump was the keynote speaker at the opening the MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education at Villanova University’s College of Nursing, the first obesity prevention center in a college of nursing in the nation. Denice Ferko-Adams is the first Director. As of December, 2011, the Facebook page had over 24,000 impressions.
