Dec. 16, 2009   What's New                                                                                                                                        Exercise is Medicine On Campus is coast to coast Exercise is Medicine On Campus is a call to action asking educational institutions around the country to make a commitment supporting EIM and the benefits of physical activity. EIM On Campus was launched at Chatham University (Pittsburgh, Penn.) on May 8, 2009. The program now includes more than 50 participating educational institutions across the country.    EIM On Campus provides universities an opportunity to learn what other institutions are doing to promote physical activity and its health benefits on their campuses. The program also opens a dialog between universities and public health officials on lifelong physical activity. EIM On Campus encourages including the health benefits of physical activity as a formal part of the curriculum.   Lewis & Clark Community College (Godfrey, Ill.), works to promote physical activity on campus with special community promotions and exercise-related degree programs. The college also offers progressive yoga, Yogalates and a new weight room. Click on the video below to watch Fitness Forum, a weekly fitness show at Lewis & Clark.   Interested in Exercise is Medicine On Campus? Click here to learn more and sign up.   Would you like to see your university or college featured here? Send us an e-mail at eim@acsm.org to share how your campus is involved in EIM On Campus.   Click here or on the graphic above to watch Fitness Forum, a weekly fitness show at Lewis & Clark Community College. World Congress reminder: register early and save! 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.   Registration for the Annual Meeting allows you to attend all sessions at the World Congress on Exercise is Medicine. Register by March 3, 2010, for the best discount. If you have questions about registration, please call 317-637-9200, ext. 141, or e-mail meeting@acsm.org.   Click here for details on World Congress sessions, the scientific roundtable and more.   Mark your calendars and plan to attend this ground-breaking event! Click here or on the graphic above to learn more about the World Congress. Click here or on the graphic above to register. Take advantage of EIM resources for a healthy new year  As the end of 2009 nears, many are starting to make health-related New Year’s resolutions. Confused or overwhelmed about where to start? Use resources provided by Exercise is Medicine to make a positive change in 2010.   ·         My Exercise Plan: assessment tools and tips for creating an effective exercise plan ·         Keys to Exercise video series: tips and best practices for a healthier, more effective workout ·         Your Prescription for Health flier series: information and recommendations for exercising safely with a variety of health conditions ·         Note to Health Care Providers: a letter to bring to your next annual checkup or scheduled visit promoting the importance of physical activity and exercise prescriptions   For more information, visit www.exerciseismedicine.org. Tell Us Your Story—Scott Herrem  Poor eating habits, smoking and physical inactivity put Scott Herrem, a deputy sheriff in Madison, Wis., at a peak weight of 320 pounds and at risk for high blood pressure and diabetes. Herrem realized his unhealthy lifestyle was preventing him from properly performing his duties as a sheriff, but it was a glimpse in the mirror that changed everything. Herrem now works out six days a week at Anytime Fitness and has lost more than 100 pounds. In return, he has regained his health and self esteem. Herrem no longer has to worry about the negative effects of  Click here or on the graphic above to view the Anytime Fitness member success video. inactivity on his job and has more energy to enjoy time with his daughter.   He has also inspired others to make a positive change. Herrem’s fellow deputies have followed his example, in addition to several family members, by working out at Anytime Fitness. Get-togethers with his colleagues now include veggies instead of pizza and chips.     “If you do preventative care, you don’t have to worry about getting sick all the time,” Herrem said. “Exercise is the medicine.”   For more about Herrem’s story and to view the Anytime Fitness Members Success video series, click here. For tips on getting started on your own physical activity program, check out the Exercise is Medicine Keys to Exercise video series.   If you have a story, or would like to tell us more about what Exercise is Medicine means to you, please write us at eim@acsm.org. Your story or advice may be published in a future edition of this newsletter or appear as part of the Web site.

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