Dietitian Sara Pocernik is the newest addition to the Family YMCA staff. Courtesy photo

YMCA News:

Dietitian Sara Pocernik has joined the staff of the Los Alamos Family YMCA.

Pocernik is a registered dietitian with experience in many areas of nutrition.  

She completed her bachelor’s degree in dietetics and nutrition science at Michigan State University, and a master’s degree in nutritional biochemistry at Tufts University.

She has also worked as a clinical dietitian in intensive care and dialysis units.

Pocernik is accepting Personal Nutrition Counseling appointments Fridays at the Y. Other days are available with advance notice.

She also will be teaching a six-week weight loss class at noon beginning in April and a Diabetes Education and Prevention Class, which is free to the community, beginning March 26. 

All of Pocernik’s classes and appointments will be held at the new Y Express at 140 Central Park Square.

The community is invited to meet Pocernik and the rest of the Y staff at the Family YMCA’s Grand Opening of the new Y Express 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm. Monday, March 11.

Contact Melanie Chapman at 662-3100 or mchapman@laymca.org for more information or to make an appointment.