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Past Appearances

    Dr. Jeff's Past Appearances for January - May 2006:

 

  Training Station - Thursday, May 18, 2006, Mahwah, NJ 

                                             Mother's Day Contest

            

                                              

                                                      Dr. Jeff and Vinny Galanti, Mr. USA

         

        For information about Vinny Galanti and his Fitness Center:  http://www.trainingstation1on1.com/ 

 

  New York State Dietetic Association
                                 76th Annual Meeting & Exhibition
                  New York State Dietetic Association
Hilton Rye Town, Ryebrook, NY
 
        Keynote Speaker
        Confessions of a Biggest Loser: Practicing What We Preach - Jeffrey Levine, MD, MPH
 
        For More Information: http://eatrightny.org then click on "Annual Meeting" on the left
        or click on: http://eatrightny.org/annual%20meeting/2006.htm  

 

Kean University & UMDNJ "Healthy Together" - Apr. 23, 2006 Kean University, Union, NJ

                       Kean University and UMDNJ to Fight Child Obesity
                                Dr. Jeff Levine of TV's The Biggest Loser was the Keynote Speaker

                                 

                                            
                                                  Dr. Jeff and Kean University President Dawood Farahi
 
For article visit:  http://www.kean.edu/publications/2006/AdminReport5-1-06.pdf  (pages 1 and 4)

                                                 

Healthy Together at Kean University also featured a day of sports and exercise for folks of all ages, including Home Run Derby, Basketball Drills, Relay Races, Yoga, Martial Arts and various other games. The 

Healthy Together partnership is a joint effort between Kean University and UMDNJ to combat the problem of childhood obesity.

For more information:  http://www.kean.edu/pressreleases/2006/02_03_06-childObesity.html                
                             and    http://www.kean.edu/~healthy/ 

 

  Continuum 2006:  Healthy Lifestyles - April 7, 2006, Orlando, FL

      A Primary Care Update sponsored by The Family Medicine Residency

                                                                    Florida Hospital logo 

       Keynote Speaker

       Confessions of a Biggest Loser - Promoting Health Behaviors by Practicing What We Preach 
         Jeff Levine, MD, Family Physician at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and 
       Reality TV Show Participant on NBC’s "The Biggest Loser”,

 

  Tools for Change for the Practicing Physician - March 30-31, 2006, Lewis Center, OH

                                                                               American Heart Association

                                                     Statewide Conference on Obesity

This Conference was presented by the American Heart Association and Ohio Department of Health with support from the Ohio Osteopathic Association, Ohio Chapter-American Pediatrics Association, Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, Columbus Medical Association, and United Way of Central Ohio.

Program Overview

The goal of this program was to provide physicians with the resources, tools and mechanisms to make a difference in the prevalence of obesity in their practice. The program was divided into two education tracks - one provided strategies to foster prevention and early identification of overweight and obesity in children; the other examined cultural competence and practical recommendations for discussing obesity issues with adults. 

Keynote Speaker

Jeff Levine, MD, Family Physician at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Reality TV Show Participant on NBC’s "The Biggest Loser”, delivered an inspiring message about today’s obesity crisis and the importance of physician motivated encouragement.

Location

            Conference Center at Northpointe
            9243 Columbus Pike
            Lewis Center, OH 43035

For more information:  http://www.ooanet.org/ 
                                        http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3035994

 

 

 

  Girl Scout Meeting For Cadettes and Seniors -  Friday, March 24, 2006, Hillsborough, NJ

           Take Charge of Your Health: Women’s Health 

       Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Jeff Levine, our local star from The Biggest Loser, spoke  
                                          about the importance of preventative health care and motivation.

                    

 

   HealthQuest - Friday, March 10, 2006 from 7pm to 10pm, Flemington, NJ

       Dr. Jeff made a special guest appearance and spoke to over 400 members.

 

                                     

                         

       

                                             Dr. Jeff met some HealthQuest Members at the 

            "I Lost It at the Club!" Challenge Jamaican Blow Out Bash

       

                                                

 

   Day of Dance - Saturday, February 25, 2006 from 11am to 3pm, New Brunswick, NJ

                            Due to the tremendous response, this event was sold out!

     
                                     Dr. Jeff Presenting                                                     Patrick Swayze Presenting 
                       Confessions of a Biggest Loser                                   "Dance Your Way to Heart Health"
                 "Promoting Heart Healthy Lifestyles by
                        Practicing What We Preach"
 
 
                                     
 
       
                     Day of Dance                                Magician entertaining the guests                          Dr. Jeff's daughter, Danielle      

   

                        ~ February is Heart Month ~

                                Day of Dance for Heart Health    Day of Dance

         Special Guest Speaker, Dr. Jeff from NBC's "The Biggest Loser"

and Special Guest Appearance, Patrick Swayze (Actor/Dancer/Choreographer)

                                                                

Day of Dance for Heart Health celebrated heart health awareness.  Day of dance offered community health screenings, lectures by prominent physicians, wellness presentations and dance demonstrations encouraging audience participation.  There were heart-healthy cooking demonstrations, lunch, and, of course, lots of dancing!!

Dr. Jeffrey Levine, a physician on staff at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and an associate professor of family medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, spoke about his experience on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" and the importance of weight loss, exercise, and nutrition to cardiovascular health.

In an effort to educate the community about heart disease, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital invited women and men to attend the national Day of Dance for Heart Health. 

For More Information: http://www.rwjuh.edu/events/event.aspx?eventinstid=241

Location

            Saturday, February 25, 2006, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
            Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Arline and Henry Schwartzman Courtyard
            1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ  08901

 The Spirit of Women Hospital Network:

                                                  
                                                     http://www.dayofdance.org/index.html 

Each year, the Spirit of Women Hospital Network holds dance events in February and educational events throughout the year to help you laugh, learn and dance yourself to a healthier heart.   On February 25, 2006, all across the country, Day of Dance brought together consumers, healthcare providers, hospitals and corporate partners for an educational celebration of the benefits of dance and exercise in the prevention of heart disease.

 

  UMDNJ's Board of Concerned Citizens and University Hospital - February 24, 2006

In observance of Black History Month, UMDNJ's Board of Concerned Citizens and University Hospital have invited youngsters from two Newark schools to the UMDNJ campus on Friday, Feb. 24, for a program featuring Jeff Levine, M.D, a family physician at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and contestant on the second season on NBC-TV’s "The Biggest Loser," and Juan Asensio, M.D., a trauma surgeon at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School featured of the Discovery Health Channel's "Medical Maverick."

            View Online:  http://www.umdnj.edu/umcweb/marketing_and_communications/publications/enews/archive/06/021706.htm 

 

 

  A Symposium Sponsored by:

    The New Jersey Obesity Group and  Rutgers University - February 10, 2006 

New Jersey Obesity Group“Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight:  Physiology and Personal Experience

                                       A Symposium Sponsored by:
                                             The Department of Nutritional Sciences,

 Friday, February 10th, 2006

12:30 - 1:30 pm 

Rutgers University, Trayes Hall A/B, Douglass College Center in New Brunswick, NJ

"Confessions of a Biggest Loser: Practicing What We Teach to our Patients and Children”

by Jeffrey P. Levine, MD, MPH
Departments of Family Medicine and Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Also participant on “The Biggest Loser”, NBC TV show

Dr. Jeff spoke  about his weight loss from both a patient and a physician perspective.

               View online:  http://nutrition.rutgers.edu/documents/February102006.doc 

 

  Auten Road Intermediate School - February 8, 2006

 

              

                             

                                                                 Dr. Jeff speaks to 600 Sixth Graders

 


  Weight Watchers -
Tuesday, February 7, 2006, Hillsborough, NJ

       Meeting topic - " Winning Outcomes, using the Empowering Beliefs Tool"

 

Dr. Jeff discussed his weight loss experience and shared his philosophy on healthy eating and physical activity.

 

 

  "Give Yourself a Hug" - January 24, 2006 

                        Summerville Assisted Living in Hillsborough, NJ

                                                     

           Dr. Jeff kicked off a six week series called "Give Yourself a Hug".

  

     

                                    

 

 

  NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo - January 14 -15, 2006 in Washington, D.C.

Health And Fitness ExpoDr. Jeff made a guest appearance at the NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo at the Washington D.C. Convention Center, Jan. 14-15, 2006.

This annual event is a community outreach event created by NBC4 to motivate children and adults alike to take charge of their health.

More than 78,000 people took advantage of free health screenings and information at the 2006 Health And Fitness Expo.

For More information:   http://www.nbc4.com/healthandfitnessexpo/index.html

 

 

                                                Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

      

                       Autograph Signing                                                     Q&A Session

      

Special Guest To Appear At 2006 Expo

Meet the special guest who will appear at the 2006 NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo:

                          Dr. Jeff

Dr. Jeff was a second-season participant in NBC’s hit reality series "The Biggest Loser." After a grueling 12-week regimen with "The Biggest Loser," Dr. Jeff is leaner, healthier and wiser. And he is using that experience to share information about how to improve one's health and the health of family members ... particularly children. Hear his presentation on the demonstration stage, Confessions of a Biggest Loser: Practicing What We Preach. Dr. Jeff is uniquely suited to this role. Recently selected as a Master Educator for his contributions to medical education, Dr. Jeff is a physician and Associate Professor at the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Dr. Jeff's Schedule:

Saturday

9 a.m. - The Get Healthy 4 Life Walking Track

2 p.m. - Demonstration Stage (Presentation)

3pm - NBC4 Booth (Autograph Signing)

Sunday

10 a.m. - NBC4 Booth (Autograph Signing)

2 p.m. - Get Healthy 4 Life Area in the NBC4 booth (Q&A Session)

 

 

  New Year's Day Resolution Run 5K Race - Sunday, January 1, 2006 in Hillsborough, NJ

        

                                          Elyssa, Dr. Jeff, and Dani 

 

 

  Confessions of a Biggest Loser - December 21, 2005 at the Hillsborough High School, NJ

           

          To read the article published in the Hillsborough Beacon click on the Media/Press link.

 

 

 

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