Exercise is Medicine
Exercise is Medicine On Campus (EIM-OC) calls upon universities and colleges to promote physical activity as a vital sign of health. EIM-OC encourages faculty, staff, and students to work together toward improving the health and well-being of the campus community by:
- Making movement a part of the daily campus culture
- Assessing physical activity at every student health visit
- Providing students with the tools necessary to strengthen healthy physical activity habits that last a lifetime
- Connecting university health care providers with university health fitness specialists to provide a referral system for exercise prescription.
EIM-OC: Wellness Wednesday Series
Make movement part of your day with our Wellness Wednesday series. Attend one of our upcoming events to learn more about fitness, wellbeing, and learn practical skills to develop safe, healthy exercise habits from health and fitness professionals.
2024 upcoming events located in the Morse Fitness Center gym:
- Topic: Cardiovascuar Exercise | February 14 from 2 - 4 p.m.
- Topic: Food is Medicine | March 13 from 2 - 4 p.m.
Exercise is Medicine On Campus Package
Enroll in our EIM-OC training package to reach your goals. Package includes:
- EIM-OC consultation
- Six, 30-minute personal training sessions with a certified fitness professional
- Eight-week membership to the University of Toledo Student Recreation Center and UTMC Morse Fitness Center
Costs to Participate
Full-Time UToledo Student or Current Member
EIM-OC package - $45
Non-Member - Includes eight-week UToledo Rec Membership
EIM-OC package - $105
EIM-OC Registration
Fitness Sessions Breakdown
Consultation: Complimentary 30-minute health and physical activity history review and goal setting
Sessions 1 - 5: Individualized exercise sessions
Session 6: Individualized exercise session, satisfaction survey, follow-up sent to referring doctor, recommendations for fitness classes and other ways to stay active post-sessions
Exercise is Medicine On Campus Participant Guide
- Obtaining the Exercise is Medicine On Campus Prescription
- Patients of the University Health Center (UHC) will be assessed for need and readiness to adopt an exercise routine.
- If appropriate, the UHC Health Care Provider will provide a prescription for Exercise is Medicine® On Campus (EIM-OC) and other appropriate medical clearance.
- If you are not a patient of UHC, please share the medical clearance forms, located on our website, with your Health Care Provider to receive clearance to participate in EIM-OC.
- Once you have received your medical clearance, move on to Getting Started.
- Getting Started
- All UToledo EIM-OC participants have access to a complimentary eight-week UToledo Rec Center membership. The membership is valid at either the UToledo Student Rec Center on Main Campus or the Morse Center on Health Science Campus and will be activated during your first personal training session.
- UToledo EIM-OC participants also have access to six, 30-minute personal training sessions at the UToledo Rec Center facilities. Your assigned trainer will contact you after your Intro to EIM-OC session to schedule your first training session. Please attend exercise sessions in moving clothing and tennis shoes.
- Once you have successfully launched your exercise routine, move on to Make it a Lifestyle.
- Make it a Lifestyle
- UToledo EIM-OC strives to help all participants create a sustainable exercise routine. Work with your trainer and providers to make find a way to make movement consistent and fun!
Collaborating Campus Partners: