Healthy Habits

Queens Chamber of Commerce

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Event Details

Embrace a healthier lifestyle with expert guidance from industry professionals! Learn nutritious, palate-pleasing recipes from a top-tier chef, master the art of maintaining resolutions with a seasoned psychologist, and discover how to stay energetic throughout life, no matter your age, with a physical therapy expert. Don't miss this unique opportunity to transform your habits and enhance your well-being! Tune in, get inspired, and start the journey towards a healthier you!

Speakers

Theresa McKenna

Director—Psychology Services, Director—Diabetes Care Center of Catholic Health

Thomas J Mulzoff Jr.

Executive Chef at Catholic Health

John J Perkins Jr.

Community Outreach Manager at Catholic Health

Theresa McKenna, Ph.D., RN, CDCES, is the Director of Psychology Services and the Diabetes Care Center at Catholic Health’s St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, NY. A dynamic and energetic speaker, Dr. McKenna is a registered nurse with over 35 years’ experience and holds a master’s degree in community psychology and a Ph.D. in clinical health psychology. As a clinical health psychologist, she has great expertise in health promotion and education for the community as well as health professionals. She was named Health Care Hero by LI Business News in 2013 for her work in community outreach. In 2016 and 2020, she was nominated for Catholic Health’s highest honor, the Patrick J. Scollard Award for Leadership. In 2023, Dr. McKenna was awarded St. Charles Hospital’s Sister Martha Winum Award for Ministry and Mission.

Chef Thomas J. Mulzoff, Jr., is a Certified Executive Chef (CEC) and a Culinary Institute of America Alumni with over 30 years’ experience in Long Island’s culinary community. After closing his acclaimed restaurant in Smithtown “The Lazy Clam,” Chef Tom accepted a position as “Corporate Chef” to the nation’s largest Broad line Foodservice Distributor. There, acting as a consultant to many of Long Islands top restaurateurs, he honed his ability to share his creativity with others. Yearning to give back to the community that had given him so much, Chef Tom now works as the Executive Chef at Catholic Health’s St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson. He is also a nationally recognized sanitation instructor (ServSafe) and is the sitting Vice President of the American Culinary Federation Eastern Long Island Chapter. Chef Tom is continuing his education and is actively pursuing his Certified Culinary Administrator (CCA) certification.

John J. Perkins Jr., MBA, PTA, with over 32 years of experience in the healthcare industry, serves as a community outreach manager for St. Charles and St. Catherine of Siena hospitals. John's journey commenced with a laborious role in construction, followed by housekeeping, before he undertook further education through Catholic Health’s tuition reimbursement programs. Climbing the professional ladder, his roles spanned from being an operating room orderly to a physical therapist assistant and then a physician liaison. Now a crucial part of the community outreach program, John's work involves improving health patterns through on-ground events and early detection of health issues. His commitment to patient care and personal fulfillment from making a life-changing difference in people's health embodies the spirit of Catholic Health.