Dinner On Us: Workshops for Families with Infants and Young Children
"Dinner On Us" is a weekly roundtable discussion series for families with young children, ages birth to five. This week, "Get Ready to Rock and Roll" as Kinesiology Professor Dr. Sofiya Alhassan will work with parents and kids to demonstrate strategies to get your children moving (loose clothing recommended for all).
Dr. Alhassan is an Assistant Professor in the Kinesiology department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr. Alhassan earned her B.S. from Stetson University and her M.S. and Ph.D. from Auburn University. Dr. Alhassan was also a post- doctoral fellow at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Alhassan’s research focuses on community-based interventions to childhood obesity and the prevention of cardio-vascular disease in ethnic-minority children. Dr. Alhassan’s research agenda also includes examining the inter-relationship between physical activity and nutrition in children as well as environmental and media influence on various health behaviors in children.
"Dinner On Us" occurs on Monday evenings during the academic year. Sessions are free and include dinner, supervised children's activities, and parking. The evening schedule is as follows:
Family Dinner: 5:15-5:45pm
Supervised Children’s Activities: 5:45-7:30pm
Roundtable Discussion: 6:00-7:30pm