Jane Parsick Turock

Background

Turock, Jane Parsick was born on April 15, 1947 in Peckville, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Paul Charles and Elizabeth Dorothy (Mistysyn) Parsick.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Marywood College, Scranton, 1969; Master of Science, Marywood College, 1982.

Career

Registered dietitian, Jane P. Turock, Scranton, Pennsylvania, since 1985; founder and chief dietitian, Gastric Bubble, Scranton, Pennsylvania, since 1986; professor, Penn State College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, since 1987; dietitian & presenter, WNEP television Healthwatch, Avoca, Pennsylvania, since 1988; director & chief dietitian, Vascular Institute of Northeast Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, since 1989.; owner, manager, Nutrition.Plus/Fitness Unlimited, Scranton, Pennsylvania, since 1991. Consultant Home Health Care Association, Clarks Summit, since 1985. Dietitian Clarks Summit, since 1985.

Founder National Nutrition Month Bakeoff. Director Camp Jane.

Achievements

• Jane Parsick Turock has been listed as a noteworthy Nutritionist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Lackawanna County Medical Society Auxiliary, 1974-1976, president, 1979-1980, board of directors, 1980-1981. Allocations committee United Way Lackawanna County, since 1990. Member board directors Lupus Foundation, 1995, St. Francis of Assissi Kitchen, 1995.

Member American Dietic Association, Northeast District Pennsylvania Dietic Diet Therapy, Consulting Nutritionists in Private Practice, American Diabetic Association, Northeast Womens Network, Allied Wedding Firm.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, tennis, gourmet cooking, jogging, swimming.

Connections

Married Michael John, July 12, 1968. Children: Eric Matthew, Nathan Andrew, J. Seth, Melanie Kay.

Father:

Paul Charles Parsick

Mother:

Elizabeth Dorothy (Mistysyn) Parsick

Spouse:

Michael John

child:

J. Seth Turock

child:

Melanie Kay Turock

child:

Nathan Andrew Turock

child:

Eric Matthew Turock