In 2025, Ardmore Institute of Health provided grant funding to the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) to advance whole person care models across community health centers.
NACHC and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine will host a five-part webinar series that provides a comprehensive, step-by-step exploration of how Lifestyle Medicine Shared Medical Appointments (LMSMA) can transform chronic disease care within community health centers. Designed for clinical, operational, and programmatic leaders, the series illustrates how evidence-based lifestyle interventions, scalable care models, and interprofessional teamwork can strengthen whole person care while advancing value-based outcomes.
Beginning with a foundational introduction to lifestyle medicine and the LMSMA model, the series establishes a shared understanding of the principles, evidence base, patient populations, workflows, and readiness considerations essential for successful implementation. Participants then dive more deeply into four leading LMSMA aligned curricula—Full Plate Living, the Lifestyle Empowerment Approach for Diabetes Remission (LEADR), Supervised Lifestyle and Integrative Medicine (SLIM) for weight loss, and Diabetes Self Management Education and Support (DSMES)—each offering practical approaches to supporting behavior change, enhancing patient engagement, and empowering clinical teams across diverse care settings.
Registration:
Webinar 1: What is Lifestyle Medicine and LMSMAs?
May 19, 2026
Webinar 2: Full Plate Living (FPL)
May 26, 2026
Webinar 3: Lifestyle Empowerment Approach for Diabetes Remission (LEADR)
June 2, 2026
Webinar 4: SLIM (Supervised Lifestyle and Integrative Medicine) Weight Loss
June 16, 2026
Webinar 5: Diabetes Self-management Education & Support (DSMES)
June 23, 2026