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Celebrate Lifestyle Medicine Week with AIH-supported Resources Including Full Plate Living, ACLM’s LEADR program, and AAFP’s Whole Health Guide
In celebration of Lifestyle Medicine Week, Ardmore Institute of Health invites you to learn more about Lifestyle Medicine and discover no-cost resources like AIH’s Full Plate Living nutrition programs, ACLM’s LEADR program, and AAFP’s Whole Health Guide.

Ardmore Institute of Health Welcomes Dr. Stephen Dahmer to its Board of Trustees
Ardmore Institute of Health is proud to welcome Dr. Stephen Dahmer to its Board of Trustees.

AAFP: Supporting Family Physicians to Implement Whole Health Approaches
With grant support from Ardmore Institute of Health, the AAFP is developing resources to support physicians in implementing Whole Health approaches in family medicine.

AAFP and Ardmore Institute of Health Partner to Enhance Lifestyle Medicine, Transition to Value-Based Care
Ardmore Institute of Health is delighted to continue its strategic partnership with the AAFP to equip primary care providers to deliver whole person care and strengthen primary care’s central role in addressing chronic disease.

Carilion Medical Center: Advancing Lifestyle Medicine in Southwest Virginia
Carilion Medical Center received grant funding from Ardmore Institute of Health in 2023 to enhance and evaluate its Lifestyle Medicine Clinic in Southwest Virginia.

Esperanza Health Center: Utilizing Full Plate Living Shared Medical Appointments to Support Patients and Community
Dr. Daniel Chen, a physician at Esperanza Health Center, is utilizing Full Plate Living Shared Medical Appointments to support his patients and community through Lifestyle Medicine-informed primary care.

Lifestyle Medicine, the USDA and the Land-Grant University Cooperative Extension System: A Call to Action at the Intersection of Personal, Public and Planetary Health
This article, co-authored by Ardmore Institute of Health President and CEO, Dr. Ron Stout, highlights the potential for improved community well-being through increased collaboration between Lifestyle Medicine practitioners and the Cooperative Extension System (CES).

CME Available: Religion and Spirituality in Lifestyle Medicine
Religion and Spirituality in Lifestyle Medicine was published in 2024 and co-authored by Ardmore Institute of Health President and CEO, Dr. Ron Stout. This CME, offered by ACLM, provides the article and one quiz for one CME credit.

Open Source Wellness: Scaling Community As Medicine Across the United States
With grant support from Ardmore Institute of Health, Open Source Wellness launched the Community As Medicine (CAM) Learning Collaborative in 2024 to scale and spread CAM across the United States.

Food and Society at the Aspen Institute: Food is Medicine and Diabetes Convening Recap
With grant support from Ardmore Institute of Health, Food and Society at the Aspen Institute hosted a convening of a diverse group of experts, practitioners, and advocates to explore the critical intersection of nutrition and diabetes management.

National Nutrition Month: Start Improving Patient Health Outcomes Today with Full Plate Living
This National Nutrition Month, support your patients by implementing Full Plate Living, a free, research-backed nutrition program, into your practice.

2025 Edition Culinary Medicine Textbook Available from The University of Arizona
The University of Arizona has developed a peer-reviewed Culinary Medicine textbook designed for individuals and communities interested in advancing Whole Health through the implementation of food-based disease prevention programs.

Curriculum Available: UC San Diego Health’s Supervised Lifestyle and Integrative Medicine (SLIM) Weight Loss Program
With grant support from Ardmore Institute of Health, UC San Diego Health has successfully implemented the SLIM Program, integrating shared medical appointments and Food as Medicine principles to address chronic conditions.

Food, We Need to Talk: A Public Service Initiative Supported by Ardmore Institute of Health
At Ardmore Institute of Health, we believe in the power of small, sustainable lifestyle changes. That's why we supported the Food, We Need To Talk podcast, empowering listeners to adopt healthier lifestyles and make informed food choices.

Impact of Physicians’ Perception of Social Determinants of Health on the Practice of Lifestyle Medicine
This new study underscores the importance of comprehensive education on social determinants of health across all levels of medical training to ensure equitable care.

The Full Plate Living Approach: A Path to Sustainable Health
Full Plate Living, a research-backed nutrition program offered free of cost by Ardmore Institute of Health, makes healthy eating and living simple and achievable.

Ardmore Institute of Health: Working Toward a Healthier Future
Ardmore Institute of Health works for a future where healthy environments and lifestyles provide equitable and preferred methods to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

New Food as Medicine E-Book Features Full Plate Living Weight Loss Study
Frontiers in Nutrition released a new Food as Medicine e-book that features a study demonstrating the association between increased dietary fiber and weight loss among Full Plate Living participants.

Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine: Empowering Future Physicians Through Lifestyle Medicine
Ardmore Institute of Health is proud to support the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine to enhance their Integrative Medicine in Residency curriculum and improve physician training.

Saint Francis Health System: Transforming Patient Care Through Lifestyle Medicine
Ardmore Institute of Health supports Saint Francis Health System to take a transformative approach to patient care through the implementation of a Lifestyle Medicine program in Oklahoma.