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Junior High Summer Institute - Fit Teen Camp

Michele Tamarkin

M.A., Psychotherapist & Therapeutic Fitness Coach
mtkidpower@yahoo.com

Michele Tamarkin, Licensed Psychotherapist, is an eating disorder specialist, a therapeutic fitness & body-esteem coach and Vice-President of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals in Los Angeles. She has spent the past 15 years specializing in adult and youth eating/weight issues, body-image, self-discovery and personal empowerment. She worked for 3 years at the Eating Disorder Center of California as director of community outreach and program coordinator for the body awareness and eating disorder recovery groups. Her most creative and passionate mission is KidPower!, a psychological & physical fitness approach encouraging healthy habits for kids & families in hopes of preventing childhood obesity, eating disorders and promoting positive body and self-esteem. Michele’s recent endeavors include a collaboration with the Rachel Ray TV website to combat and educate about childhood obesity and a writing a book entitled What’s Eating Our Children?

Sheri Barke

M.A. Public Health

Sheri Barke is a Registered Dietitian specializing in sports nutrition, eating disorders, and weight concerns. After receiving her Bachelors degree in Nutritional Sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Sheri earned a Masters degree in Public Health from UCLA and then worked for 6 years at the UCLA Student Health & Wellness Center. In the Spring of 2004, Sheri came to work for College of the Canyons and now serves as the Sports & Wellness Dietitian for COC’s Student Health Center. She provides individual nutrition counseling for students, serves as faculty advisor for the student club “SNAC” (the Student Nutrition and wellness Advocates at COC), teaches an academic class HLHSCI 149 Nutrition for Fitness & Balanced Living, and maintains a comprehensive nutrition web site for students. Sheri has been awarded “Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year” by the American Dietetic Association for her leadership, innovation, and professional contributions.

For more information about Sheri’s nutrition and wellness programs and services at COC, visit her website at www.canyons.edu/health/nutritioncoach.

Lorie Wallin

Lorie Wallin is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian. After graduating with honors from Brigham Young University with her Bachelors of Science in Dietetics, she went on to complete an internship at Olive View/UCLA medical center in Los Angeles, and then worked 3 years at LA County/USC Medical Center. There she specialized in nutrition support, as well as providing nutrition counseling to overweight and obese children at risk for diabetes and heart disease. Lorie now works in private consulting and nutrition counseling with families in the community.

Course Description:

Week 2 June 22 - June 26, 2009

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:30 - 9:00 a.m drop off Instructor: Camp Counselor	Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am)	Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am)	Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am)	Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am)	Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am)
9:00 - 10:45 (1 hr 45 min) Block A Instructor: Sheri Barke	Dieting? No Weigh! Why diets don't work and how to measure your REAL fitness	Sizing Up My Plan What teens need each day	Snack Attack Power snacks to satisfy physical hunger	Food Label Logic Making sense of the numbers	Not So Fast! Make a Plan For Eating Out Hidden fats/calories and portion distortion
10:45-11:00 (15 min break) Instructor: Camp Counselor	15 min Break	15 min Break	15 min Break	15 min Break	15 min Break
11:00 - 12:45 (1 hr 45 min) Block B Instructor: Michele Tamarkin	Get Fit "Basic Training" The basic components of a "healthy" well-rounded-workout	"Fitness-Challenge" & Sports Skills How to get invoved in the "Fun & Fit 4-Week Challenge" and how to make fitness a bigger part of your life	"Jr. Boot-Camp" Concepts of strength, flexibility & aerobic training	"Kick-it w/Cardio" Learn the basics of a kick-boxing routine	"Fit-Olympics" Sports Olympic Relay
12:45 - 1:45 Instructor: Camp Counselor	60 min Lunch	60 min Lunch	60 min Lunch	60 min Lunch	60 min Lunch
1:45 - 3:30 (1 hr 45 min) Block C Instructor: Michele Tamarkin	No Body's Perfect Getting real with Yourself, Your Friends & The Media!	What's Eating You Getting in touch with the good, bad & ugly emotions!	Food, Mood & Attitude Getting real about how food affects your mood	Feeling Good From the Inside Out! An honest and open discussion about self & body-esteem	Choices, Challenge & Change A Healthy Mind & Body New Ways to Make New Choices!
3:30 Pick-UP Instructor: Camp Counselor	Pick Up	Pick Up	Pick Up	Pick Up	Pick Up
3:30 - 5:30 Instructor: Camp Counselor	Extended care available to 5:30 for pre-registered and prepaid	Extended care available to 5:30 for pre-registered and prepaid	Extended care available to 5:30 for pre-registered and prepaid	Extended care available to 5:30 for pre-registered and prepaid	Extended care available to 5:30 for pre-registered and prepaid

Week 6 July 20-July 24, 2009

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:30 - 9:00 a.m drop off Instructor: Camp Counselor	Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am)	Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am)	Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am)	Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am)	Drop off (extended care early drop off 8:00 am)
9:00 - 10:45 (1 hr 45 min) Block A Instructor: Sheri Barke	Dieting? No Weigh! Why diets don't work and how to measure your REAL fitness	Sizing Up My Plan What teens need each day	Snack Attack Power snacks to satisfy physical hunger	Food Label Logic Making sense of the numbers	Not So Fast! Make a Plan For Eating Out Hidden fats/calories and portion distortion
10:45-11:00 (15 min break) Instructor: Camp Counselor	15 min Break	15 min Break	15 min Break	15 min Break	15 min Break
11:00 - 12:45 (1 hr 45 min) Block B Instructor: Michele Tamarkin	Get Fit "Basic Training" The basic components of a "healthy" well-rounded-workout	"Fitness-Challenge" & Sports Skills How to get invoved in the "Fun & Fit 4-Week Challenge" and how to make fitness a bigger part of your life	"Jr. Boot-Camp" Concepts of strength, flexibility & aerobic training	"Kick-it w/Cardio" Learn the basics of a kick-boxing routine	"Fit-Olympics" Sports Olympic Relay
12:45 - 1:45 Instructor: Camp Counselor	60 min Lunch	60 min Lunch	60 min Lunch	60 min Lunch	60 min Lunch
1:45 - 3:30 (1 hr 45 min) Block C Instructor: Michele Tamarkin	No Body's Perfect Getting real with Yourself, Your Friends & The Media!	What's Eating You Getting in touch with the good, bad & ugly emotions!	Food, Mood & Attitude Getting real about how food affects your mood	Feeling Good From the Inside Out! An honest and open discussion about self & body-esteem	Choices, Challenge & Change A Healthy Mind & Body New Ways to Make New Choices!
3:30 Pick-UP Instructor: Camp Counselor	Pick Up	Pick Up	Pick Up	Pick Up	Pick Up
3:30 - 5:30 Instructor: Camp Counselor	Extended care available to 5:30 for pre-registered and prepaid	Extended care available to 5:30 for pre-registered and prepaid	Extended care available to 5:30 for pre-registered and prepaid	Extended care available to 5:30 for pre-registered and prepaid	Extended care available to 5:30 for pre-registered and prepaid