A little more than three years ago, Professor Stanley HUI, Director of the EIM Hong Kong (EIM-HK) National Center, approached the Hong Kong Jockey Club with the idea of integrating physical activity into the Hong Kong public health system and connecting patients to trained exercise professionals in community settings. After nearly two years of refining the details of the project, a five-year grant was awarded to the Chinese University of Hong Kong, on behalf of EIM Hong Kong, in late fall of 2018. The goal of the project is to adapt the EIM Solution to engage patients with hypertension and diabetes in community-based physical activity programs....read more
Hear from those who have been through it. Lee Ann Ragsdale is a true testament to how exercise can change one's health, confidence and overall quality of life. EIM Greenville is a community fitness partner of EIM committed to guiding their patients towards a healthier life....read more
It was felt that more should be done to address physical inactivity and to promote exercise in health care settings, taking the European perspective into account. The 8th annual meeting will be held in Amsterdam on September 20 and 21, 2019. Register today to learn more about Exercise is Medicine in Europe!...read more
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
Augusta Health wants to provide support to cancer survivors through all stages of their wellness journey. Offering the Cancer Rx program helps survivors to know that fitness is indeed medicine for them also....read more
Malaysia established an EIM National Center in 2013, yet leadership changes in the host institution, the Malaysian Olympic Committee, led to the eventual dissolution just three years later. Thanks to several dedicated leaders, EIM Malaysia was brought back in 2018. ...read more
A "Call to Action" For Exercise Physiologists...read more
A few short years ago, Exercise is Medicine did not formally exist in Poland. Under the leadership of Anna Plucik-Mrovek and Malgorzata Perl, the initiative has blossomed into a highly successful program....read more
Partnership Puts Exercise on Front Line of Patient Care ...read more
A study published in JAMA Network Open found that those who were at the highest level of cardiorespiratory fitness had the lowest all-cause mortality rates. The study looked at more than...read more
What does it really MEAN?...read more
Exercise is Medicine (EIM) in Nova Scotia, a province in Eastern Canada was selected to present at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Nova Scotia Health Authority as one of the 20 most innovative approaches to supporting healthy people, healthy communities for generations. Read more to see some of the key strategies undertaken by EIM Canada to gain this prestigious distinction....read more
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A little more than three years ago, Professor Stanley HUI, Director of the EIM Hong Kong (EIM-HK) National Center, approached the Hong Kong Jockey Club with the idea of integrating physical activity into the Hong Kong public health system and connecting patients to trained exercise professionals in community settings. After nearly two years of refining the details of the project, a five-year grant was awarded to the Chinese University of Hong Kong, on behalf of EIM Hong Kong, in late fall of 2018. The goal of the project is to adapt the EIM Solution to engage patients with hypertension and diabetes in community-based physical activity programs.
Hear from those who have been through it. Lee Ann Ragsdale is a true testament to how exercise can change one's health, confidence and overall quality of life. EIM Greenville is a community fitness partner of EIM committed to guiding their patients towards a healthier life.
It was felt that more should be done to address physical inactivity and to promote exercise in health care settings, taking the European perspective into account. The 8th annual meeting will be held in Amsterdam on September 20 and 21, 2019. Register today to learn more about Exercise is Medicine in Europe!
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.
Augusta Health wants to provide support to cancer survivors through all stages of their wellness journey. Offering the Cancer Rx program helps survivors to know that fitness is indeed medicine for them also.
Malaysia established an EIM National Center in 2013, yet leadership changes in the host institution, the Malaysian Olympic Committee, led to the eventual dissolution just three years later. Thanks to several dedicated leaders, EIM Malaysia was brought back in 2018.
A "Call to Action" For Exercise Physiologists
A few short years ago, Exercise is Medicine did not formally exist in Poland. Under the leadership of Anna Plucik-Mrovek and Malgorzata Perl, the initiative has blossomed into a highly successful program.
Partnership Puts Exercise on Front Line of Patient Care
A study published in JAMA Network Open found that those who were at the highest level of cardiorespiratory fitness had the lowest all-cause mortality rates. The study looked at more than
What does it really MEAN?
Exercise is Medicine (EIM) in Nova Scotia, a province in Eastern Canada was selected to present at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Nova Scotia Health Authority as one of the 20 most innovative approaches to supporting healthy people, healthy communities for generations. Read more to see some of the key strategies undertaken by EIM Canada to gain this prestigious distinction.
