Welcome to the November edition of Whole Health Digest — provided by the nonprofit Ardmore Institute of Health (AIH) and home to insights, inspiration, and announcements from the world of Whole Health.
In today's newsletter, you'll discover:
How physicians may integrate religion and spirituality into their patient-centered care
A free workshop recording on daily choices that affect blood sugar levels
An important tool for adding integrative health care to a routine office visit
“By integrating Lifestyle Medicine principles into clinical care, workplace policies, and programs, along with other evidence-based methods, occupational and environmental medicine clinicians and medical directors can enhance worker health and performance, manage chronic disease, and facilitate faster recovery from injury and illness.” This article addresses approaches that can be used in the clinic and workplace to improve health and wellbeing. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
“Decades of research now support the positive relationship of religion and spirituality with physical health, mental health, morbidity, and mortality.” But how can physicians leverage this relationship to support their patients? This article presents a faith-practice framework to support physicians in integrating religion and spirituality into their patient-centered care to improve health behavior and outcomes. (Source: Sage Journals)
“Pharmacists are frequently visited, trusted, and highly trained in clinical care and effective in supporting chronic disease prevention, management, and treatment. They are well-positioned, therefore, to deliver Food Is Medicine care.” This report provides actionable recommendations for pharmacies and key partners to scale Food is Medicine interventions in their communities to address chronic disease and improve health. (Source: Milken Institute)
Grants
Ardmore Institute of Health Announces Fall 2024 Grant Recipients
Through strategic grantmaking, Ardmore Institute of Health (AIH) collaborates with mission-aligned organizations to fund innovative projects that support AIH’s objectives of advancing Whole Person Care and Lifestyle Medicine. This fall, AIH awarded $1,581,070 across 13 projects that will help advance our vision: a future where healthy environments and lifestyles provide equitable and preferred methods to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic diseases.
Saint Francis Health System: Transforming Patient Care Through Lifestyle Medicine
Saint Francis Health System is taking a transformative approach to patient care through the implementation of a Lifestyle Medicine program, the first of its kind in Oklahoma. With grant support from Ardmore Institute of Health (AIH), Saint Francis is supporting individuals in their community to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic diseases through evidence-based lifestyle interventions.
Since 2014, AIH has granted over $18 million to Whole Health projects and initiatives. To learn more about AIH's granting work, click here.
EVENTS
2024 Lifestyle Medicine Conference Recap
Last month, Ardmore Institute of Health (AIH) sponsored the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s 2024 Lifestyle Medicine Conference in Orlando, FL. Full Plate Living was proud to exhibit and host an education session, Facilitating Full Plate Living - A Free ACLM Certified Nutrition Program.
Don’t Miss the 2024 FAFP Family Medicine Winter Summit
The Florida Academy of Family Physicians (FAFP) is hosting the 2024 Family Medicine Winter Summit in Amelia Island, FL on December 6-8 where Full Plate Living will exhibit and share free nutrition resources available to family physicians and their patients.
In this free workshop, chef educator and recipe developer Lauren Chandler will teach you how to make healthy holiday appetizers with minimal effort and will share pro techniques for saving time and boosting flavor in everyday cooking.
Ardmore Institute of Health President and CEO Dr. Ron Stout Recognized as 2024 Trailblazer
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) announced that Ardmore Institute of Health President and CEO Dr. Ron Stout is the recipient of the 2024 Trailblazer Award. "Under Ron Stout's visionary leadership, Ardmore Institute of Health has become a beacon of innovation in Lifestyle Medicine, empowering individuals to transform their health and well-being through sustainable, evidence-based practices," said former ACLM president, Beth Frates.
Food and Society at the Aspen Institute and Ardmore Institute of Health: Enhancing Food is Medicine in Diabetes Prevention and Management
Ardmore Institute of Health (AIH) looks forward to partnering with Food & Society at the Aspen Institute to enhance Food is Medicine in diabetes prevention and management. With grant support from AIH, Food & Society at the Aspen Institute will gather a diverse group of experts in 2025 to document critical insights and best practices to support the broad implementation of Food is Medicine into diabetes care.
Recording Available: Daily Choices That Affect Your Blood Sugar
Last week, Full Plate Living hosted an expert workshop with Karen Smith, a registered dietician and diabetes educator, who outlined lifestyle habits that affect blood sugar levels and how we can use them to our advantage.
Free CME: Implementing Shared Medical Appointments Utilizing Full Plate Living
Discover the power of shared medical appointments (SMA) with this AAFP credit system approved CME, offered free of charge by Ardmore Institute of Health. You will learn the best practices for implementing SMAs, resources available to make the SMA delivery easier, and the Full Plate Living approach to improve nutrition and overall health.
The HOPE Note: A Tool For Adding Integrative Health Care To A Routine Office Visit
The HOPE note consists of a set of questions to evaluate aspects of a patient’s life that facilitate or detract from healing. Building on the SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, and plan) note, the HOPE note is a patient-guided process designed to identify the patient’s values and goals in their life and for healing. The physician’s role is to provide evidence and support to help patients meet those goals.
We hope you found today's newsletter informative and inspiring. We'll be back next month with another edition of Whole Health Digest.
Sincerely,
The AIH Team
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