In an effort to promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, Cleveland Chiropractic College's Kansas City and Los Angeles campuses conducted several educational activities in recognition of National Public Health Week (NPHW), April 6-12. Established in 1995, the goal of NPHW is to promote overall health and to examine issues that are crucial to improving the health of the general public. This year's theme was "Building the Foundation for a Healthy America."
Thought-provoking and informative activities were planned for NPHW on both campuses as the college continues to help its students and employees achieve good health. These activities represent the college's focus on health, including the upcoming launch of a new degree program, a Master of Science in Health Promotion.
Presentations and activities included the following: a smoking cessation presentation; a discussion of public health and the legislative process; a presentation on the value of a healthy diet; a "Biggest Loser" weight-loss contest; and a luncheon hosted by the Student American Chiropractic Association that included distribution of a health quiz.
Kansas City Provost Dr. Ashley Cleveland noted, "Cleveland Chiropractic College has a pool of talent in the areas of health promotion and health education that is deep and rich, so we were able to plan for a smoking cessation session led by Dr. Cheryl Hawk, vice president of research and scholarship, and a nutrition session led by Dr. Dan Redwood, associate professor and editor in chief of Health Insights Today, a Web newsletter. These were offered over the lunch hour so that employees and students could attend and get help to change these critical health behaviors."
Added Dr. Cleveland, "We made a conscious effort this year to focus on encouraging our employees to adopt a healthy lifestyle." To that end, the college challenged its employees to exercise for the recommended 30 minutes a day for five days a week. Those who did so were entered in a raffle to win [a one-month] membership at the Cleveland Chiropractic College YMCA Express Fitness Center. Instructor John McGlaughlin was the winner.
Said Dr. Cleveland, "The theme of this year's National Public Health Week was a perfect fit for us because we truly believe that we are educating doctors who can transform the health of individuals and communities with chiropractic care, health promotion and lifestyle changes."
Dr. Will Evans, dean of graduate studies and director of the health promotion degree program, was pleased with the week's activities: "We were able to host several events including lectures and panels on health promotion topics," he said. "It was an opportunity for us to showcase how chiropractic plays a significant role in promotion of health."
Source: Cleveland Chiropractic College
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