Monmouth Medical Center’s LiveWell Center Hosts Member Rewards Program Celebration

Gold (from left to right): Jennifer Klein, Susan Sorrentino, Gina Lee, Gloria Perna, Loretta Magner, Pam Tortorello, Jenny Lee, John Knodel, Karen Ardolino, Abby Masiello, Gina Lloyd

Long Branch, NJ, January 13, 2026 - Monmouth Medical Center's (MMC) LiveWell Center at the Anne Vogel Family Care and Wellness Center in Eatontown is a hub for all things wellness for community members of any age.

To celebrate three years of programming, the LiveWell Center launched a free "Member Rewards Program" in early 2025 to recognize community members who attend multiple classes to improve their health and overall wellbeing. Members who attend 30 or more programs over the year achieve "Bronze" status, 50 or more earn "Silver" status, and those attending 75 or more reach "Gold" status. In addition, participants may enter to be "Member of the Month" after attending 10 programs. Once randomly selected, the monthly winner has the opportunity to work with a team member to create a health education or nutrition program of their very own to celebrate.

In December, the LiveWell Center hosted a Member Rewards Program celebration to honor their bronze, silver, and gold members, as well as recognize numerous members for their unique achievements including the most movement classes, nutrition classes, and health education classes attended. In all, 293 individuals participated in the rewards program in 2025; 14 individuals reached bronze status, 13 silver, and 10 gold!

The LiveWell Center also named Rose Mondalto their 2025 Member of the Year for attending 210 programs. When asked about to share about her favorite class at the Center, Rose said, "I love the nutrition and movement classes but mostly enjoy all of the new friends I have made at the LiveWell Center."

With an emphasis on education, the LiveWell Center offers free workshops on nutrition, chronic diseases (e.g. heart disease, cancer, overweight/obesity, diabetes), childbirth and postpartum, and mental health. Run by a Registered Dietitian, the Center's Dorothea and Jon Bon Jovi Nutrition Education Programming in the state-of-the-art WEforum Demonstration Kitchen is dedicated to supporting the community members in their healthy eating journey. Programs include Baby's First Foods, Kids Snack Time and Cooking, Nutrition for Teens and Adult Cooking Demonstrations and Cook-alongs. Health education programs, support groups, and gentle movement classes run in classroom style spaces, with most programs offered on a hybrid basis, allowing individuals to attend in-person or virtually.

"Our programs focus on preventing chronic diseases and helping those with a diagnosis make behavior changes that can help them live a healthier life," says Abby Thompson, MPH, CHES, Regional Program Director, Community Health and Social Impact & Community Investment. "Delivered by clinical experts and health educators, our health and nutrition programs focus on education and skill building. Programs are data-driven and tailored to meet the needs of individuals at every age and stage of life. We also place a focus on reaching underserved and vulnerable populations. We strive to connect community members to needed healthcare services in their community, and work beyond the walls of this center and our hospital to be embed ourselves in the communities we serve."

Additionally, a variety of support groups are offered including those for caregiver, bereavement, tobacco and nicotine recovery cessation, stroke, oncology, breastfeeding, and nutrition support. Programs are free and open to all members of the community, with no insurance required.

"Together, we can make small changes that lead to big improvements in health and well-being," Thompson said.

For more information on how to participate in the LiveWell Center's Member Rewards Program, call . For the LiveWell Center's monthly calendar, visit rwjbh.org/mmccalendar.

Contact: Kathy Horan
732-546-6317
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