Cal State Monterey Bay’s Exercise is Medicine program has brought home the gold

Cal State Monterey Bay’s on-campus fitness and health program has been awarded gold-level designation by the Exercise is Medicine On Campus program. 

Exercise is Medicine is a community-impact initiative of the American College of Sports Medicine, the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. The program encourages faculty, staff and students to work together to improve the health and well-being of the campus community.  

“We are thrilled to recognize these campuses’ commitment to make movement a part of daily campus culture and give students the tools to cultivate physical activity habits that will benefit them throughout their lives,” said ACSM interim CEO Katie Feltman. “These campus programs are nurturing future leaders who will advance a key tenet of Exercise is Medicine: making physical activity assessment and promotion a standard in health care.” 

CSUMB’s program hosts numerous events and regular sessions such as:

• A weekly Run, Walk, and Roll Club
• Introduction to resistance training for employees
• Weekly yoga classes for the entire CSUMB community
• A Physical Activity Leaders referral program with the Campus Health Center and Personal Growth and Counseling Center

Of the 145 campuses recognized by the sports medicine college this year, 83 received gold, 44 received silver and 18 received bronze. All the recipients will be honored May 29 at the ACSM’s annual meeting in Boston.

Exercise is Medicine was launched in 2007 and the award program began in 2014 to honor campuses for their efforts to create a culture of wellness. Gold-level campuses have created a system where campus healthcare providers assess student physical activity and refer students, as necessary, to a certified fitness professional as part of medical treatment.