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Exercise is Medicine ®: Promoting Health and Well-Being Across the Lifespan

February 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Virtual Event
Free
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About This Webinar

Join us for an engaging webinar on Exercise is Medicine ®, a global initiative that emphasizes the critical role of physical activity in promoting overall health, preventing chronic disease, and enhancing well-being. In this session, we will explore how regular exercise can optimize physical and brain health, support healthy aging, and enhance overall quality of life across the lifespan. Our expert will share evidence-based strategies and practical tools to help you incorporate movement into daily routines, ensuring long-term health benefits.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the principles of Exercise is Medicine ® and how regular physical activity supports overall health, disease prevention, and quality of life across the lifespan.
  • Describe physical and mental benefits of regular exercise, including its role in supporting healthy aging
  • Identify evidence-based strategies and practical tools to integrate movement and structured exercise into daily routines for themselves and the populations they serve.

Presenters

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Emerson Sebastiao, PhD

Dr. Emerson Sebastião is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). He directs the Exercise, Aging, and Functional Ability Laboratory, co-directs the Lifetime Fitness Program, and chairs the Exercise is Medicine® On Campus Committee at UIUC.

Continuing Education (CE) Credit

  • Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS)This webinar is pending approval for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credit from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close February 24, 2028.
  • Certified Nutrition and Wellness Educator (CNWE)This webinar is pending approval for 1.0 continuing education (CE) credit from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close February 24, 2028.
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RD/RDN) and Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians, Registered (NDTR): This webinar is pending CDR review and approval for 1.0 CPEU.
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES): This webinar is pending approval for 1.0 continuing education credit from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). Note: Eligibility for CE credit will close February 24, 2028.
  • Certificate of Attendance: OneOp Certificates of Attendance are available for those interested in additional documentation of professional development activities.

Event Materials

Webinar slides and resources will be added the day prior to the live session.

Photo Credit: JJ Gouin via Adobe Stock

Details

How To Join

Complete the registration form with your name, email address, and how you learned about this webinar. You should receive a confirmation email shortly after with the connection information. Please email us at contact@oneop.org if you have any questions or need technical support.

If you are unable to join the webinar via Zoom, please view the live-streamed webinar at https://www.youtube.com/c/OneOp/live.

More Info

Format
Upcoming Webinars
Continuing Education Credits Available
AAFCS
CDR
NCHEC
Webinar Zoom URL
https://auburn.zoom.us/j/87648685432
Webinar ID
8764 8685 432
Dial in numbers
US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833
International numbers
International numbers available: https://auburn.zoom.us/u/kqtp5RZgD

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