Health Fair 2025

Spiritual Health and Why It Matters
Speaker: Pastor Jessica Campbell
Session: Plenary

The roles of faith and spirituality in life and in community are paramount.

About the Speaker: 

Jessica Campbell is in her 20th year of ministry in the United Methodist Church. She is passionate about creative worship, loving all of God’s people, and faithfully proclaiming the Gospel in word and action. She has studied faith and spirituality for 25 years and believes its role in life and in community is paramount. Jessica is engaged to Paul, a fun-loving Australian, and together they have five sons! Their personal time is filled with gardening, reading, and binging shows!

2025 New Year’s Resolutions to Keep:
Actionable Strategies for Managing the Personal Finances of a Growing Family
Speaker: Jeff Jones, CFP
Sessions: 1 & 2

You understand the importance of making sound financial decisions, but raising young children and balancing a career leave little free time to become an expert. In this brief presentation, Certified Financial Planner ® Jeff Jones will teach actionable strategies across a variety of important topics, including budgeting, saving for retirement, and saving for college.

About the Speaker:

Cypress Financial Planning, LLC

Understanding Medical Insurance
Speaker: Diane Schwarz RN, MBA
Sessions: 2 & 3

This session will cover the following items: 1 An overview of the various types of medical insurance currently available. 2 The specific items you should always review before selecting a new medical insurance plan. 3 Learning how to optimize your prescription drug benefits to pay the least amount possible under your plan. 4 Knowing the one thing that all insurance companies use to determine specifically what is covered under their plan, as well as if a pre-authorization is required. 5 Understanding the importance of the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) form sent by the insurance company to you after the services have been billed by the provider on your behalf.

About the Speaker:

Diane Schwarz has 40+ years in the healthcare field. She initially worked as a staff nurse at an academic medical center, and then as a Clinical Manager for a group physican practice. Diane held various Director roles that linked clinical care with Finance. The work involved ongoing collaboration with various insurance companies to determine what services they covered and what they would cost the patient in out of pocket expenses. Her roles focused primarily on 3 things: (1) educating clinicians on how to charge correctly for the services they provided based on applicable billing and coding rules, (2) working with insurance companies to get hospital stays initially approved when a patient had to stay in the hospital, and (3) appealing denied admissions or services to get the patient's insurance company to ultimately approve care that they denied.

Indigenous Culture Weaves Healthy Communities
Speaker: Dr. June DePonte Sernak
Sessions: 1, 2, & 3

Our Indigenous Culture teaches us that we honor mother earth and share in caring for everyone in our tribal community. Learn how bringing our communities together with humility, compassion and accountability can provide healthy outcomes in our fast paced world.

About the Speaker:

Dr. June is the Statewide Diversity Leadership Officer for the Center For Family focused on healthy communities through her Indigenous Cultural Lens. The rich history of NJ's tribes is an amazing foundation for spirituality and well-being.

Spiritual Health
Speaker: Tom Kulp
Sessions: 1, 2, & 3

What is spiritual health? Is it a state of bliss where we are connected to God and full of peace and joy? Or could spiritual health include flexing spiritual muscles and leaning into God and trusting during hard times?

About the Speaker:
Tom has been an active member of First Methodist Church for over 40 years.

Discover the Power of Christian Meditation
Speakers: Teresa Yerkes & Nadine Mack
Sessions: 1 & 3

In our forty minute training, you will dive into the rich history of Christian meditation, uncovering its roots and significance in the spiritual journey. Discover the profound benefits it brings including: Deepening your relationship with yourself, others, and God, Cultivating inner peace and tranquility in a chaotic world, nurturing a greater sense of purpose and direction, enhancing your ability to listen and discern God's voice.

About the Speakers:

Christian Meditation Center / Mindfulness & meditation coaching

Mind Your Mind
Speaker: Suz McGroarty, PhD ABPP
Sessions: 2 & 3

Life is stressful; time is short. Developing a tool kit of  one-minute habits to foster calm and peace can help you find peace in life’s storms.

About the Speaker:

Suz McGroarty, PhD ABPP (Dr. Suz). Dr McGroarty is passionate about advocating for and educating psychologists and psychologists in training. She is a clinical psychologist and has an appointment as an Associate Adjunct Professor at Rowan University School of Medicine and is a former tenured Associate Professor in the Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology at Chestnut Hill College. She has written numerous articles and given local, regional and national presentations on topics related to integrated care, complex psychological trauma and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.  A South Jersey resident, when not working, look for her on her paddleboard exploring the bays and inlets of the NJ shore.

Early Intervention for Infants & Young Children
Speaker: Ellen Bleidorn, PT
Session: 2

Are you concerned about your child’s developmental skills? There are options to receive support. This course will discuss typical and atypical infant and toddler development as well as how you can access services.

About the Speaker:
Ellen Bleidorn has been a physical therapist for over 30 years. She currently works in early intervention and several school districts in South Jersey.  

Strive PT - Golf Mobility and Stability Tips
Speaker: John Walker, PT
Sessions: 1 & 2

Decrease Injury Risks, Improve Your Game, Have More Fun when playing golf! Join this session to improve your overall golf game!

About the Speaker:

John Walker, PT, DPT, MBA, CSSBB. / Strive Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab, Vice President of Clinical Operations; Regional Director (Southern Market)

Release and Relax Yoga Class
Speaker: Peggy Koenitzer
Sessions: 1 & 2

This class is to introduce yoga poses and breathing techniques that are designed to enhance strength, coordination, flexibility, balance, and relaxation. Learn to still the mind, becoming more centered and focused. Find peace in stressful situations, and also become more balanced in mind, body, and spirit. Participants should wear comfortable clothing (sweatpants or yoga pants), and no loose jewelry. Please bring either a yoga mat or a large beach towel. (I do have about 8 yoga mats that I can bring.)

About the Speaker:

Peggy is a Certified Yoga Teacher in private practice. 

Eating for Optimal Health
Speaker: Lelesi Samuels
Sessions: 1 & 2

Join us in the kitchen to learn about knowing, understanding and cooking foods that are good for your personal wellbeing.

About the Speaker:
Lelesi Samuel has a bachelor's degree in Culinary Management. She owns and operates the catering business Current Cuisine.