MedFit Founder on Wellness Paradox Podcast
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MedFit Founder Lisa Dougherty was the featured guest on a recent episode of the Wellness Paradox Podcast. The conversation explores Lisa’s experience with her father that caused her to develop the vision to create this network. They discuss the gap that exists in educating fitness professionals on medical conditions, and what she has done with the MedFit Education Foundation to close this gap. Finally, they spend some time talking about her latest exciting initiative, MedFit Care.
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Upcoming Educational Webinars |
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Upcoming Webinars for September
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September 6 | Fall Resilience: Science-Driven Strategies & Fitness Solutions
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September 13 | The Aging Athlete
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September 20 | How to Get Your Nerve Back: Tips for Training Clients with Fibromyalgia
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September 27 | Screens, Assessments, and Tests - Connecting the Dots
Free registration for these webinars is available on your MFN account dashboard, or keep your eye open for an email reminder the week before a webinar. If you miss a webinar, you can access all past webinar recordings for FREE on MedFit TV from your MFN Account Dashboard.
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Welcome New Board Members |
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Dr. Joanne Wu joins Medical Advisory Board
Dr. Wu is an experienced double-boarded physician executive with over 12 years of practicing in employee health, preventative care, nonsurgical spine, integrative pain, and functional personalized medicine in a variety of healthcare settings. Dr. Wu also has a strong background in digital health – strategy, innovation, product development and thought leadership.
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Chris McGrath, MS, joins Education Advisory Board
Chris McGrath is an internationally recognized educator and practitioner in the areas of movement and performance training, injury prevention, behavior change, and leadership and professional development. Chris is an assistant professor at Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY in the Athletic Training, Health and Exercise Science division.
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New Partners Offering Discounts to Members! |
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Corefirst™
Corefirst™ believes in moving and living from the ‘core’ first and their proprietary tool to deliver this is the Corefirst™ System… the world’s first portable, grip-free resistance training tool. The Corefirst™ weighs less than 2lbs, is smaller than a pair of shoes, anchors at any height, sets up in seconds and, most importantly, allows the user to train, while ‘letting go.’
MFN members get additional $10 off the already discounted Corefirst™ System.
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Xero Shoes
Xero Shoes let you enjoy natural, barefoot movement, with just-enough protection, an authentic style that’s your very own, an affordable price and a 5,000 mile sole warranty! If you’ve tried other minimalist running shoes or barefoot shoes, you’ll be amazed by Xero Shoes. Lighter, more flexible, more “barefoot.” The exclusive FeelTrue sole gives you the right combination of protection and ground-feel.
MFN members save 40% on a pair of Xero Shoes!
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September Pro of the Month |
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Congrats to our September Professional of the Month!
Each month, one “Professional of the Month” will be chosen. The 12 professionals will be in the running for MedFit Professional of the Year 2022.
We welcome nominations for professionals who exemplify our mission — to work collaboratively to improve the health of our nation through movement and nutrition. You can nominate yourself or another professional.
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Fight Back Stronger! Working with Clients with Parkinson’s Disease
By Colleen Bridges, MS, MFN Member and Parkinson's Fitness Educator and Expert
"Determined, consistent and tenacious are just a few words I like to use to describe my Parkinson’s Disease “fighters”. I call them “fighters” because instead of lying down and giving up, they have chosen to take charge of their future. They commit to FIGHT BACK against Parkinson’s Disease, and that is a “fight” I want to join!
It is critical that you observe how the “fighter” moves, processes information and responds to challenges. We utilize that information and create fitness programs to address the motor symptoms those living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) struggle with each and every day."
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Featured Recipe from Joel Fuhrman, MD |
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You deserve a treat! How about some Mint Nice Cream for dessert tonight?
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ripe frozen bananas
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 Medjool dates or 4 regular dates, pitted
- 1 tablespoon raw almond or cashew butter
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened soy, hemp or almond milk
- 6 large mint leaves or 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 tablespoons 100% cocoa chocolate chips, optional
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