Somerset County Family & Community Health Sciences

06/22/2026

Workout of the Week | Reps Down, Weights Up: With each round of this upper body circuit, the repetitions go down, but the weights go up.

06/22/2026

Join Meredith Taylor, MA, MPH next Wednesday June 17th at 12:30pm as she discusses Black Gold in the Garden: Learning to Vermicompost in Your Garden Space. In this session we will cover the set up and operation of our worm composting bin, then explore the ways we may use worm castings to improve the health of our soil and plants.
Register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/xp7k7u05
Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
FCHS Middlesex County, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Somerset County Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers Cooperative Extension

06/19/2026

Join us this Monday for Building Brain Healthy Habits, an Alzheimer's Association program. Learn about adopting healthy lifestyle habits to reduce dementia risk, with focus on physical health, nutrition, physical activity, and cognitive engagement. Register here: 34d3374b-e7d8-4009-b906-b4a7615c991f@b92d2b23-4d35-4470-93ff-69aca6632ffe?fbclid=IwY2xjawR72DJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFRRzNwOEJ2bDNxMnBVTGh5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoo3gLe5XA3toASOcYY5_QK4mF2TFVFL_SVWoA3eKvkfA8xnya9R3Zd5ETmL_aem_Tr8Vs81dhflNndvJfvGFEw" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/34d3374b-e7d8-4009-b906-b4a7615c991f@b92d2b23-4d35-4470-93ff-69aca6632ffe?fbclid=IwY2xjawR72DJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFRRzNwOEJ2bDNxMnBVTGh5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoo3gLe5XA3toASOcYY5_QK4mF2TFVFL_SVWoA3eKvkfA8xnya9R3Zd5ETmL_aem_Tr8Vs81dhflNndvJfvGFEw

06/15/2026

Workout of the Week | Lower Body Warm-up: Get your body prepped for your exercise session with this warm-up designed to gently mobilize the ankles, knees, and hips.

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

Join Delma Yorimoto, MS next Wednesday June 17th at 12:30pm as she discusses World Cup Wellness: Strong Families, Healthy Lives. To celebrate Family Health & Fitness Day we will share fun activities, World Cup-inspired wellness tips, and easy ways to make family meals part of the routine. Let’s build stronger, healthier families together!
Register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/av3psity
Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
FCHS Middlesex County, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Somerset County Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers Cooperative Extension

06/12/2026

Join us this Monday for our Communicating Effectively webinar, an Alzheimer's Association program. Explore ways that Alzheimer's and other dementias affect an individual's ability to communicate across different stages, and get tips to better communicate with people living with the disease. Register here: 971638fa-7b14-4502-8b73-95a8aa899de8@b92d2b23-4d35-4470-93ff-69aca6632ffe" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/971638fa-7b14-4502-8b73-95a8aa899de8@b92d2b23-4d35-4470-93ff-69aca6632ffe

06/12/2026

FCHS Live | Chicken Spinach Rice Casserole
Looking for a new healthy recipe that is an easy meal prep? Try this casserole, your family will love it!

06/08/2026

Workout of the Week | IT Band Exercises: Sometimes knee and hip pain can be caused by an irritated iliotibial band. These exercises can help strengthen the areas of your legs that help take pressure off this area.

06/08/2026

Join Rachel Tansey, MS next Wednesday June 10th at 12:30pm as she discusses Fueling the Journey: Eat Well, Age Well. A discussion focused on supporting healthy eating habits, energy, and overall well-being as we age.
Register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/pn42jbal
Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
FCHS Middlesex County, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Somerset County Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
FCHS Monmouth County, Rutgers Cooperative Extension