Exercise is Medicine: Roanoke College Campus Edition

10/25/2017

The Department of Health and Human Performance is hiring at the level of Assistant Professor in Health and Exercise Science. Please share to help us find our next colleague!

Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science at Roanoke College

10/16/2017

Enjoyed the Out of the Darkness walk!!

04/02/2012

SWAT held it's annual 5k on campus this weekend - what a great event!

03/01/2012

Upcoming event: The Roanoke College SWAT team will be hosting their annual 5k Fun Run/Walk on March 31st. The race starts and finishes on campus. Register for the race online before March 29th - simply visit http://www.active.com/running/salem-va/rc-swat-5k-fun-run-walk-2012

We hope to see you there!

RC SWAT 5K FUN RUN/WALK

02/16/2012

Look for a new series of EIM events unfolding this semester, including a 5k Fun Run/Walk (March 31 - sign up on Active.com, search term "Swat 5k"), educational opportunities in the Colket Center and at sporting events, the development of campus walking routes, improvements to the Belk Fitness Center, and Glow-in-the-Dark Volleyball and Dodgeball tournaments! More information coming soon. Stay tuned!

02/01/2012

We are developing new opportunities to lead a healthy lifestyle on campus, and we need your help! Please complete our survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MVGSZY6

01/27/2012

We are gearing up for another semester of activities and activism with the Exercise is Medicine initiative at Roanoke College. We welcome suggestions and feedback from the college community and hope to hear from YOU soon!

01/27/2012

http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/exercise+scientist+with+moving+argument/5982789/story.html

With more than 500 research papers under his belt, several of which have been cited in excess of 1,000 times, Steven Blair is to fitness what the Beatles were to rock music. A certified industry pioneer, he changed the way we view exercise, being the first to discover that even little bits of physic...

08/23/2011

Interested in making a difference in the greater Roanoke community? Join us in our partnership with the Healthy People 2020 Consortium! More to come soon...

06/01/2011

Today, we took to the streets to raise awareness toward our mission!

05/31/2011

The annual meeting of the World Congress on Exercise is Medicine starts today in Denver, CO. Our very own Dr. Holbrook will be presenting!

05/14/2011

Did you know you can take a walk with local physicians every saturday? Join us at the Roanoke River Greenway each Saturday at 8:30 a.m. (visit carilionclinic.org/walking); a great way to meet the Physical Activity Guidelines while learning more about your personal health!

Numerous Carilion Clinic physicians invite you to walk with them on the Roanoke River Greenway every Saturday at 8:30 a.m.