About
Our Mission Statement
The Fun & Fit Wellness Center is committed to educating our patient population on preventing the onset or progression of weight-related chronic diseases by promoting healthy lifestyle changes. We provide easily accessible local and general resources based on current nutrition, physical activity, and sleep guidelines.
Working Towards a Healthier Tomorrow
Description: The Fun & Fit Wellness Center is a resource booth in the lobby of the Children’s Medical Services Building of UF Health Shands. It was founded by Dr. Angelina Bernier in 2016.
We provide healthy eating, physical activity, and sleep resources to patients waiting in the lobby or referred to us by their respective physicians.
Meet Our Team
Program Founder
Angelina Bernier, M.D.

Program and Volunteer Coordinator
Abhaya (Abby) Dilip

Director of Research and Recruitment
Snna Chahbandar
Director of Community Outreach
Julianah Cleophat
Director of Social Media
Naoosha Mohammed
Assistant Director of Social Media
Neel Chaudhari
Treasurer
Patricia McCabe
Director of Fundraising
Yasmine Mohseni
Patient Resources
Here you will find a variety of nutrition, physical activity, and sleep resources to help you on your healthy lifestyle journey. If you are in the Gainesville area, there are a few local activities for you to check out!
- General Nutrition
- Cooking Healthy Recipes
- Cooking with Kids (English | Spanish)
- Fall Snack Recipes
- Simple Menu Book
- Challenge Menu Book
- Fiber Meal Plan
- Physical Activity
- Sleep
- Worksheets
- Local
- Healthy Lifestyle
Upcoming Events
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all grocery store tours and cooking demos have been halted. Once these programs have restarted, you will be able to find them listed here.
Volunteering
The Fun & Fit Wellness Center is currently looking for charismatic, outgoing undergraduate volunteers to start as soon as possible. Get in touch today and join our organization in making a lasting impact on the pediatric community.
Description of Volunteer Activities:
- The Center works to assess the physical literacy of children with overweight and obesity and provides them with tips for healthy eating, physical activity, and sleep. Through this opportunity, you will gain valuable clinical experience interacting with patients. Volunteers must be available for two consecutive semesters.
- During a typical in-person semester, you will have direct contact with patients and work with other supervisors and people in the program to provide the best possible care. If interested or have any questions, please send an email to funandfitcenter@gmail.com.