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UNC Aims to Develop Culture of Wellness on Campus Despite Pandemic

October 20, 2020 by Kathleen Stanford, B.S., R.T.(R), RCIS Alexander Pomeroy, C.P.T. Lauren C. Bates, ACSM-CEP Kyle Tamminga, M.D. Thevy Chai, M.D. Justin B. Moore FACSM Lindsay Brookey ACSM-RCEP Lee Stoner Ph.D., M.P.H., FACSM, ACSM-EIM, ACSM-RCEP

The EIM On Campus program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) was established in 2016 and recently was awarded “gold status” for its efforts by the American College of Sports Medicine. However, just as the UNC process was becoming streamlined, the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States. These major changes prompted the UNC EIM-OC team to quickly adapt its model in order to remain an accessible and useful resource for the student body. ...read more

EIM On Campus Profile: Baldwin Wallace University

November 19, 2019 by Amy Jo Sutterluety

The EIM-OC leadership team at Baldwin Wallace University hosted a campus-wide event throughout the month of October. The 30-Day Walking Challenge encouraged participants to walk at least one mile per day, summing up to more than a marathon over the course of the month. Collectively, the participants tracked 3760.29 miles, which is an average of 2.2 miles per person per day! The Provost of BW also declared October as Exercise is Medicine On Campus month....read more

EIM-OC Mascot Challenge Voting OPEN!

October 14, 2019 by Shelby Mandla, EIM Program Manager

31 schools braved the fierce competition. Which is your favorite? ...read more

EIM On Campus Profile: Yale University

September 05, 2019 by Brooks Leitner

Exercise is Medicine On Campus (EIM-OC) at Yale University emerged in 2018 when a group of motivated medical students wanted to bring change onto their campus. With gaining excitement, the EIM-OC team paired up with Kevin Wang and Michael Flores of the Preventative Medicine Interest Group and Yale School of Medicine Wellness Committee to hold one major event this past May. The event, entitled 'Walk the Talk: ...read more

EIM On Campus Profile: Michigan State University

August 14, 2019 by Jim Pivarnik, PhD, FACSM, Kristin Traskie, MPH, & Kerri Vasold

The Michigan State University Exercise is Medicine On Campus initiative is encouraging its students and community to experience all the wonderful physical activity opportunities that exist on campus and beyond. Most importantly, they highlight the message that the best exercise is the one you enjoy doing. Their ACTIVE Spartans Program matches students, faculty and staff with physical activity mentors (PAMs) through an exercise prescription referral system via Student Health and Wellness and also Employee Assistance Programs. ...read more

EIM On Campus Profile: Glendale Community College (AZ)

April 11, 2019 by Louise So, M.A

Glendale Community College (GCC) is a Silver level EIM On Campus whose mission is to enhance the wellness of their students and employees. GCC is committed to prioritizing activities, resources and education towards the importance of physical activity for one's health....read more

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