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Losing weight, eating healthy, and exercise are the keys to a healthy lifestyle. Simple as they may sound, many people continue to struggle with these issues resulting in the increase of obesity and poor health. The good news is that there is are LNC affiliated Health Professionals in your area ready to give you the extra support you need in order to reach your ideal weight and live a healthy life.
Studies show that having frequent dietary instruction about topics related to weight loss by a health professional is more effective than trying to lose weight on your own. Remember that your health insurance company might cover the cost of the visit!
Below is a list of LNC Health Professional Members who are experts in their fields and have special interest in Latino health issues.
We've just started this registry, so check back often as we add more names!
Barbara Schneider
Philadelphia, PA
Phone: 267-972-0534
E-mail: bfgm1@aol.com
Areas of Practice: Diabetes care for the Latino community
Professional Info: MD medical college of PA; CDE certified diabetes educator
Languages: Spanish/English
Laura Sprauer
Martha Eliot Health Center
Jamaica Plain, MA
Phone: 617-971-2353
E-mail: laura.sprauer@childrens.harvard.edu
Areas of Practice: Breastfeeding/Lactation, Diabetes, Childhood Obesity, Public Health
Professional Info: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant; Registered Dietitian
Languages: Spanish/French/Portuguese
About herself: "I have been working at a community health center in a predominantly Spanish speaking neighborhood for the past year. I work on a childhood obesity prevention program, and diabetes groups. I also counsel patients on an individual basis."
Mary Catherine Neal
Farmington Hills, MI
Phone: n/a
E-mail: Cnealrd@sbcglobal.net
Teresa Sorensen
Kearney, NE
Phone: 308-234-1661
E-mail: dsorensen@kearney.net
Areas of Practice: Obesity and diabetes conseling. Elderly nutrition - Medicaid waiver nutrition consults.
Professional Info: B.S. University of Nebraska at Kearney; M.S. University of Nebraska at Lincoln; Dietetic Internship - Mayo Clinic and St. Mary's Hospital
Languages: English/Small amount of Spanish
About Teresa: "I work with the Well Child and Clinic of Good Health in Central Nebraska. Our clinics serve low income and primarily new immigrant populations. We have interpretive services available."
Allison Miller
Salinas, CA
Phone: 831-796-1386
E-mail: millerae@co.monterey.ca.us
Areas of Practice: Pediatric diabetes/pediatric overweight
Professional Info: Registered Dietitian; Certificate of child & adolescent weight management; Certified Shapedown Instructor
Languages: English/Sign Language
About Allison: "I have been a public health nutritionist for over 2 years now and previously worked as a study coordinator for 2 nutrition research projects. I work primarily with low-income Latino families/children/adolescents in the areas of pediatric overweight and pediatric diabetes. I provide conseling in small groups."
Ary Nunez
Jersey City, NJ
Phone: 917-327-3719
E-mail: ary@arynunez.com
Website: www.arynunez.com
Areas of Practice: Fitness and wellbeing; Lifestyle coach; Sports/Performance/Weight management; Community Outreach; Obesity; Education; Martial Arts; Dance.
Languages: English/Spanish
About Ary: "NYC bred Ary Nunez is an internationally renowned fitness personality; Nike sponsored Athlete and owner of Gotham Global Fitness, LLC. - A company founded on the principles of Eastern and Western Philosophies of training the human form.
Ary teaches her “Gotham Orchestra” of group fitness classes at Exclusive Global and national Fitness Facilities and privately trains clients at her studio in New York City’s Flower District."
Nichole Heverling
Boston, MA
Phone: 617-421-5500
E-mail: nheverling@oldwayspt.org
Website: www.mediterraneanmark.org
Areas of Practice: Non-profit nutrition counseling. Expert in Mediterranean Diet.
Professional Info: MS, RD Tufts University
Languages: English/Limited Spanish
Jacqueline Duarte
Bienvenida Medical Care
Port Chester, NY
Phone: (646) 703-2159
E-mail: duartemedicine@aol.com
Website: www.foodisthymedicine.com
Areas of Practice: Family medicine
Professional Info: MD from New York Medical College; Training in complementary and integrative medicine and nutrition Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Languages: English/Spanish
About Jacqueline: "Dr. Duarte obtained her medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. She completed residency training in Internal Medicine at the Jacobi Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine program. She has also obtained further specialization in the field of Complementary and Integrative Medicine through a fellowship at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University. "
Vincent Pinedo
Bienvenida Medical Care
Port Chester, NY
Phone: (646) 703-2159
E-mail: pinedomedicine@aol.com
Website: www.foodisthymedicine.com
Areas of Practice: Family medicine
Professional Info: MD SUNY Downstate Medical Center; MPH Columbia University;
Languages: English/Spanish
About Vincent: "Dr. Pinedo obtained his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He completed residency training in Pediatrics at the Jacobi Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine program. He obtained a Master of Public Health degree from the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University."
Lisa Levernier
Cincinnati, OH
Phone: 513-314-0659
E-mail: lisa.levernier@cchmc.org
Website: www.cincinnatichildrens.org
Areas of Practice: Trauma Resuscitation Core Nurse and Specialty
Resource Nurse; travel to Juarez Mexico every
summer with a medical missions team; partner with local hispanic doctors providing care to the poor through
mobile medical clinics
Professional Info: Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Kentucky
Languages: Medical Spanish
About Lisa: "My nursing career focus has always been in pediatrics giving direct
patient care. In my trauma role, I have had more autonomy to develop
educational tools and projects to reach our growing hispanic population
in Cincinnati Ohio and concurrently develop/acquire tools that would
also be useful in Juarez. I have travelled to Juarez every summer since 2005 with a medical
missions team serving the extremely poor areas where medical care is not
available. The construction component of our team is building a year
around campus to provide a permanent medical clinic and shops for local
people to market their goods. There will also be dormitories for short
term medical, dental and construction teams. A soccer field, covered
basketball court, dining hall and worship center which will provide
opportunities to include the local community in various activities.
Because Juarez is a border sister city with El Paso Texas it is ideal
for first time missionaries. My daughter and I look forward to this trip
as our vacation every year. Eventually I would like to visit two or
three times a year and also continue with my training to be available
for disaster relief in third world countries."
Chantelle Kurtz
University of Minnesotta
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 612-626-7755
E-mail: kurt0101@umn.edu
Areas of Practice: Obesity and diabetes research. Weight loss intervention
Professional Info: RD, Current MPH Student
Languages: English/Spanish
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