American College of Lifestyle Medicine Awards Clinicians from More Than 100 Health Centers with Training in Lifestyle Medicine to Better Serve Under-Resourced Populations
ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced the 112 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)/Community Health Centers (CHCs) represented in the inaugural cohort of its Lifestyle Medicine National Training Initiative (NTI). NTI, an effort to equip clinicians with education, tools and support needed to address lifestyle-related chronic disease health disparities, is part of ACLM's $46 million commitment in support of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. In partnership with national and community-based organizations and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM), ACLM will award $2.1 million in matching funds to train and certify one primary care provider in lifestyle medicine within each FQHC and CHC across the United States.
- As part of a $46 million commitment, ACLM's Lifestyle Medicine National Training Initiative equips clinicians to address lifestyle-related chronic disease health disparities.
- ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced the 112 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)/Community Health Centers (CHCs) represented in the inaugural cohort of its Lifestyle Medicine National Training Initiative (NTI).
- "The National Training Initiative is a major step in the right direction in making lifestyle medicine accessible to all."
- Each represented health center serves under-resourced populations including communities of color and special populations at a higher risk for lifestyle-related chronic disease.