- WHAT IS EIMOC? The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Medical Association co-founded the Exercise is Medicine (EIM) initiative in order to promote physical activity. Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIMOC) was created to focus these efforts on students, faculty and staff on college campuses (1).
- WHY IS EIMOC IMPORTANT? According to EIMOC, 46 percent of Americans do not engage in the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week (2). Physical activity can improve health, reduce stress and anxiety in college students, faculty and staff.
- HOW LONG HAS USF BEEN INVOLVED WITH EIMOC? The University of San Francisco became officially registered as an EIMOC campus in June 2021.
- Did you know October is officially EIMOC Month not only at USF but in the entire city of San Francisco? Our EIMOC student representatives reached out to secure a Proclamation from Mayor London Breed which officially announced that the entire city of San Francisco is observing October as “EIMOC month”! See the official proclamation here!
- How can I find out more about EIMOC at USF? Check out our committee member bios on this page. Want to join our committee as a faculty, staff or student member? Contact the EIMOC co-advisors Dr. Sarah Camhi scamhi2@usfca.edu or Dr. Stephanie Cooper slcooper@usfca.edu for more information!
Want to see our success with EIMOC at USF? Click here to read more!
–References–
- Exercise is medicine on Campus Action Guide. (n.d.). Retrieved October 9, 2021, from https://www.exerciseismedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/EIM-on-Campus-action-guide.pdf.
- EIM on campus. Exercise is Medicine. (2021, September 14). Retrieved October 9, 2021, from https://www.exerciseismedicine.org/eim-in-action/eim-on-campus/.
