Marjie Zimmerman
Cancer Exercise Program Coordinator at Katz JCC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Ai Chi Trainer
Aquatic Therapy and Rehab InstFeb, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
ACSM Cancer Certified Trainer
American College of Sports MedicineDec, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
ACE Medical Exercise Specialist
American Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness)Feb, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional Certification
Aquatics exercise associationFeb, 2007- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Advanced Cancer Exercise Specialist
CANCER EXERCISE TRAINING INSTITUTEFeb, 2007- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Katz JCC
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United States
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Community Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cancer Exercise Program Coordinator
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Oct 2022 - Present
Leading the field of Cancer Exercise for over 16 years, I am bringing the cancer fitness program to the JCC. Personal one on one training, plus the well known RelaxRenew group class will be featured. Medical based knowledge will be applied to all Group Exercise classes taught, including aquatics. Extensive 16 year experience in Tai Chi, QiGong, AiChi and Meditation is added as a Mind Body component in all classes. Leading the field of Cancer Exercise for over 16 years, I am bringing the cancer fitness program to the JCC. Personal one on one training, plus the well known RelaxRenew group class will be featured. Medical based knowledge will be applied to all Group Exercise classes taught, including aquatics. Extensive 16 year experience in Tai Chi, QiGong, AiChi and Meditation is added as a Mind Body component in all classes.
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Rowan University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Exercise Specialist Senior Fitness and Chronic Disease focus
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Sep 1995 - Present
Per-Diem Duties include fitness assessment, exercise prescription, blood pressure, and specialty class instruction as needed in the medically based Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine Wellness Center. Created and teach the center's premiere senior fitness programs "Forever Fit" and "Stretch and Strength" and Tai Chi for 23 years. Head Group Fitness instructor for UMDNJ-SOM New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging's Memory and Motion and Shape Up research projects. Created… Show more Per-Diem Duties include fitness assessment, exercise prescription, blood pressure, and specialty class instruction as needed in the medically based Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine Wellness Center. Created and teach the center's premiere senior fitness programs "Forever Fit" and "Stretch and Strength" and Tai Chi for 23 years. Head Group Fitness instructor for UMDNJ-SOM New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging's Memory and Motion and Shape Up research projects. Created, developed and taught senior group fitness programs consisting of all facets of physical therapy based exercise for participants. The classes were observed, monitored and evaluated for published research purposes under the direction of Geriatric Researcher Rachel Pruchno, PhD. Show less Per-Diem Duties include fitness assessment, exercise prescription, blood pressure, and specialty class instruction as needed in the medically based Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine Wellness Center. Created and teach the center's premiere senior fitness programs "Forever Fit" and "Stretch and Strength" and Tai Chi for 23 years. Head Group Fitness instructor for UMDNJ-SOM New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging's Memory and Motion and Shape Up research projects. Created… Show more Per-Diem Duties include fitness assessment, exercise prescription, blood pressure, and specialty class instruction as needed in the medically based Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine Wellness Center. Created and teach the center's premiere senior fitness programs "Forever Fit" and "Stretch and Strength" and Tai Chi for 23 years. Head Group Fitness instructor for UMDNJ-SOM New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging's Memory and Motion and Shape Up research projects. Created, developed and taught senior group fitness programs consisting of all facets of physical therapy based exercise for participants. The classes were observed, monitored and evaluated for published research purposes under the direction of Geriatric Researcher Rachel Pruchno, PhD. Show less
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RiverWinds Community Center
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tai Chi instructor
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May 2005 - Present
Teach Sun Form 73, Tai Chi for Energy, Chen form and the Combined 48. Specializing in Qi Gong Teach Sun Form 73, Tai Chi for Energy, Chen form and the Combined 48. Specializing in Qi Gong
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Virtua Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Ai Chi Practioner/Trainer
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Jan 2013 - Nov 2022
March 2014 Ai Chi Instructor trained through the Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute.(ATRI). After teaching over 150 classes in 2015 I achieved Practitioner Trainer status, one level below Ai Chi Master. Ai Chi is Japanese based mind body meditative water experience: many people think of it as "Tai Chi in the water". Some similarities but many differences! Perfect alternative to PT based aqua class or land based relaxation program.
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Cancer Exercise Specialist ACSM, Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist
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Sep 2006 - Nov 2022
Contributed to the initial development and continued growth of the "Moving On" cancer and exercise program, now expanded to include "Next Step" and "SABC". (Strength After Breast Cancer in conjunction with University of Pennsylvania) This includes group personal trainings, assessments/testing, and personalized exercise prescription. In Oct. 2009 expanded the program to include aquatic component. Created and teach the "Relax/Renew" class component, a relaxation and traditional stretch class… Show more Contributed to the initial development and continued growth of the "Moving On" cancer and exercise program, now expanded to include "Next Step" and "SABC". (Strength After Breast Cancer in conjunction with University of Pennsylvania) This includes group personal trainings, assessments/testing, and personalized exercise prescription. In Oct. 2009 expanded the program to include aquatic component. Created and teach the "Relax/Renew" class component, a relaxation and traditional stretch class that includes QiGong, Yoga, Tai Chi, and Relaxation Techniques to address the mind/body aspect of the cancer patient. Published an article for "AKWA" professional AEA publication instructing personal trainers and group fitness instructors on the proper approach for working with the cancer patient. Contributing author to the 2017 AEA Aquatics Instructor certification manual covering the topic of exercise and cancer.
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Medical Exercise Specialist
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Jan 2002 - Nov 2022
Group fitness and personal training with a focus on those with chronic disease. Primary focus is working with those in all stages and types of cancer, but other speciality clients have included those with all types of arthritis as well as several HIV positive individuals.
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Group Fitness Instructor Land and Aquatics
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Jan 2002 - Nov 2022
Teach several regular aquatics classes per week which include HIIT, Deep Water and Level 2 (Plus) AFAP, as well as the highly successful Arthritis Land based class
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Arthritis Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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400 - 500 Employee
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Arthritis Foundation Trainer for AFEP and AFAP for New Jersey
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Jun 1998 - Apr 2014
Trained and certified groups of pre-screened, qualified applicants to become AFEP/AFAP instructors throughout the state of New Jersey for the National Arthritis Foundation. Was selected as one of ten medical and fitness professionals to serve on the Arthritis Foundation's AFAP National Review and Revision Committee. Contributed all aquatic routines, and was instrumental in leading the program to the use of aquatic resistance equipment. Wrote and published article in Aug. 2009 AKWA… Show more Trained and certified groups of pre-screened, qualified applicants to become AFEP/AFAP instructors throughout the state of New Jersey for the National Arthritis Foundation. Was selected as one of ten medical and fitness professionals to serve on the Arthritis Foundation's AFAP National Review and Revision Committee. Contributed all aquatic routines, and was instrumental in leading the program to the use of aquatic resistance equipment. Wrote and published article in Aug. 2009 AKWA concerning AFAP equipment research project run through the Rohrer Center for HealthFitness; Fall 2008 Currently teach AFAP Level 2 class for the Virtua Center for HealthFitness Show less Trained and certified groups of pre-screened, qualified applicants to become AFEP/AFAP instructors throughout the state of New Jersey for the National Arthritis Foundation. Was selected as one of ten medical and fitness professionals to serve on the Arthritis Foundation's AFAP National Review and Revision Committee. Contributed all aquatic routines, and was instrumental in leading the program to the use of aquatic resistance equipment. Wrote and published article in Aug. 2009 AKWA… Show more Trained and certified groups of pre-screened, qualified applicants to become AFEP/AFAP instructors throughout the state of New Jersey for the National Arthritis Foundation. Was selected as one of ten medical and fitness professionals to serve on the Arthritis Foundation's AFAP National Review and Revision Committee. Contributed all aquatic routines, and was instrumental in leading the program to the use of aquatic resistance equipment. Wrote and published article in Aug. 2009 AKWA concerning AFAP equipment research project run through the Rohrer Center for HealthFitness; Fall 2008 Currently teach AFAP Level 2 class for the Virtua Center for HealthFitness Show less
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Kennedy Health System
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Kennedy Health Systems Stratford, NJ
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FITNESS HEALTH PROMOTIONS SPECIALIST
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Mar 1993 - Nov 2001
Developed and instructed cutting edge fitness programming for the Eldermed and Eldercare Divisions of the Kennedy Health System Gerontology Department. Researched, developed and presented fitness related health educational programming to senior community groups and Kennedy Gerontology Support Groups. Developed a research study on balance exercise and the senior population as well as a highly successful group exercise program focusing solely on balance and coordination. Developed and instructed cutting edge fitness programming for the Eldermed and Eldercare Divisions of the Kennedy Health System Gerontology Department. Researched, developed and presented fitness related health educational programming to senior community groups and Kennedy Gerontology Support Groups. Developed a research study on balance exercise and the senior population as well as a highly successful group exercise program focusing solely on balance and coordination.
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Education
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1974 - 1978
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science, Dietetics -
2004 - 2007
Atlantic Cape Community College
AA, Office Systems Technology
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