Jan. 13, 2010   What's New                                                                                                                                        EIM continues global outreach to share common interests in disease prevention and health promotion Unfortunately, the negative consequences of physical inactivity affect millions around the world. Exercise is Medicine has been making significant strides in promoting physical activity and exercise to prevent disease and improve health on a global scale.   In December, Exercise is Medicine representatives met with Chinese government officials from the Ministry of Health and General Administration of Sport and gave presentations at a national training conference convened by the General Administration of Sport. Adrian Hutber, Ph.D., vice president of the initiative, presented Exercise is Medicine as a case study for physical activity counseling and exercise referrals in the United States and Exercise is Medicine task force member, Steven Blair, P.E.D., FACSM, provided attendees with scientific evidence on the mortality risk and disease risk associated with inactivity.   Exercise is Medicine hopes to use this opportunity to further expand its international outreach by collaborating with the Chinese Ministries of Health and Sport.   Blair also presented the Exercise is Medicine initiative to the Indian Federation of Sports Medicine (IFSM) during its annual conference in November. Blair spoke on the topics of obesity, physical activity and weight management.   Exercise is Medicine is currently pursuing partnership opportunities with more organizations overseas such as the South African Sports Medicine Association, the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science, the Federazione Medico Sportiva Italiana and the Serbian Institute of Sport.   Exercise is Medicine will bring together global organizations and leaders in physical activity promotion during its inaugural World Congress. Held June 1-5, 2010, in Baltimore, the inaugural World Congress on Exercise is Medicine will be a unique international forum that addresses the science, practice, public health, and policy aspects of the impact physical activity has on disease prevention and health promotion. Click here for details on World Congress sessions, the scientific roundtable and more.   For more details on Exercise is Medicine as a global initiative, please visit www.exerciseismedicine.org/global.htm.   Adrian Hutber, Ph.D., and Steven Blair, P.E.D., FACSM, met with Chinese government public health officials to introduce Exercise is Medicine as a case study for promoting physical activity in the United States. New issue of Exercise is Medicine newsletter now available  Click here to download the Winter 2010 issue of ‘Exercise is Medicine: The Newsletter.’ Highlights of the newsletter include features on EIM On Campus, the inaugural World Congress, partnerships, and a letter from EIM task force chairman Robert Sallis, M.D., FACSM. To view past issues of the newsletter, click here. Benefits of exercise, EIM resources touted in recent Wall Street Journal article  A recent article published in the Wall Street Journal highlighted several studies concluding that exercise can help fight viruses and bacteria. The article also drew attention to research showing the health benefits of physical activity, particularly on chronic diseases such as diabetes, colon cancer and depression—evidence consistent with the principles of Exercise is Medicine. Click on the graphic above to view more examples of EIM in the news.   "Exercise can be used like a vaccine to prevent disease and a medication to treat disease," said Robert Sallis, M.D., FACSM, chairman of the Exercise is Medicine task force. "If there were a drug with the same benefits as exercise, it would instantly be the standard of care."   Starting an exercise program can have benefits at any age, but is particularly important for those over 40, when physical strength, endurance, flexibility and balance begin to decline, said Pamela Peeke, M.D., spokeswoman for Exercise is Medicine.   Click here to read the full article. To view more examples of Exercise is Medicine in the news, click here. Featured sponsor: Healthy Learning’s Exercise is Medicine store    Click on the graphic above to visit the Exercise is Medicine online store.  Shop for the latest official Exercise is Medicine resources at the Exercise is Medicine online store, presented by Healthy Learning. Check out the easy-to-use, secure online payment site for these items and more!   Posters Educational books Educational DVDs T-Shirts Pens

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