EARN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR ROCHESTER LIFESTYLE MEDICINE INSTITUTE'S JUMPSTART PROGRAM
Observe seasoned facilitators interacting with the group
Witness patients dealing with various challenges over the two-week period
Experience the variety of outcomes from participants with multiple chronic conditions
Understand the impact of eating a whole-food plant-based diet by committing to follow the program themselves
Learn the science behind plant-based nutrition and behavior change
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NOW AVAILABLE NATIONALLY TO ALL MEDICAL STUDENTS
Since Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute's (RLMI) 15-Day Whole-Food Plant-Based Jumpstart is now offered virtually, medical students across the country can personally experience this highly successful program which has transformed the lives of over 1,000 participants. And thanks to Dr. Greger's grant, 50 students can take Jumpstart free of charge.
INCORPORATE THE 15-DAY JUMPSTART PROGRAM INTO YOUR OWN
LIFESTYLE MEDICINE ELECTIVE
Several colleges and universities across the country are working to build a Lifestyle Medicine elective for medical students and have expressed an interest in using Jumpstart as a component of their elective.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ELECTIVE IN LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
The University of Rochester (NY) recently instituted a Lifestyle Medicine elective for its third and fourth year medical students. As part of the elective, students have the practical experience of taking the 15-Day Jumpstart Program alongside non-medical participants. The U of R program also includes inpatient Lifestyle Medicine consults at Highland Hospital, outpatient Lifestyle Medicine consults, and mindfulness training. This elective is in person and lasts 2 weeks. Email Susan Friedman, MD, MPH at [email protected] for more information.
Go to https://rochesterlifestylemedicine.org/about-jumpstart/ and click SIGN UP TODAY
Then select the Jumpstart date that works for you, choose the ticket “Regular Participant” and enter the discount code “NFMed.”
This offer is limited to the first 50 medical students who sign up. A certificate of completion will be given upon completion.
During the seven interactive Zoom sessions with patients from around the country, students will:
HOW TO REGISTER:
Call us at 800.710.RLMI (7564)
QUESTIONS?
Dr. Ted Barnett, Founding President & Board Chair
Thanks to a generous grant from Dr. Michael Greger and NutritionFacts.org
MEDICAL STUDENTS
Expectations for participating in the NutritionFacts.org grant:
You will commit to eating a whole-food plant-based diet for the 15 days of the Jumpstart program.
You will complete the Jumpstart questionnaires at the beginning and end of the program.
We strongly recommend that you check your blood pressure, pulse, waist circumference, weight, fasting cholesterol profile and fasting blood glucose at baseline and at the end of the program.