WHAT IS EXERCYSE?
The ExerCYse is Medicine program at ISU is a network of faculty, staff, and most importantly students. ExerCYse is apart of the global initiative Exercise is Medicine that seeks to promote the notion that daily exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. To see how we are doing this locally, click on the Initiatives tab. Also check out the official ACSM Exercise is Medicine website. The information below summarizes some of our key programming areas and priorities.
The ExerCYse is Medicine program at ISU is a network of faculty, staff, and most importantly students. ExerCYse is apart of the global initiative Exercise is Medicine that seeks to promote the notion that daily exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. To see how we are doing this locally, click on the Initiatives tab. Also check out the official ACSM Exercise is Medicine website. The information below summarizes some of our key programming areas and priorities.
Ambassador outreach
The ExerCYse is Medicine program wants to assist YOU with your next exercise/health related event.
We currently have over 250 members who are willing and ready to volunteer and benefit your cause. Please click HERE to find out more about what our program can offer you or click below to submit a request for volunteers. |
BECOME AN EXERCYSER
The ExerCYse team has developed an innovative physical activity behavior change program to help more people take advantage of the benefits of exercise. Participants get access to a customized ExerCYse monitor and tips to becoming more active. Click here to find out more. |
VERB SUMMER SCOREcard
The 2014 VERB Summer Scorecard program is now looking for sponsors for this years events and cool deals. By sponsoring the VERB Summer Scorecard program, you are helping improve the health of youth throughout Story County. With your help, local youth can expand their physical activity opportunities as they discover new activities, from bowling and ice skating to dancing and rock climbing. This effort to promote physical activity is a positive step towards instilling lifelong, healthy behaviors in today’s youth. |
GET INVOLVED ( ISU STUDENTS)
We are always looking for ISU students to work and learn about ways that you can contribute to our campus and community efforts. Becoming an Ambassador will offer you exercise/health related volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Membership within this group looks great on resumes! Click the button below to find out more and sign up!
Senior Citizen Outreach
One of our outreach projects involves sending Ambassadors into local retirement homes to perform seated exercises and provide motivation for the elderly. Click here to check it out! |
Campus Outreach
The Campus group has been put in charge of sponsoring this years VEISHEA 5K. Additionally look for our booth during the VEISHEA Village this year and participate in fun obstacle course. Click here to see what else we are doing on the Iowa State Campus.
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youth Outreach
The Youth Ambassadors are currently working with the Ames Community Preschool Center where they are helping the kids become more active by teaching them fun new games. Click here to what other projects this group is involved with. |
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Get Connected
Sign up to receive the ExerCYse eNewsletter to keep informed about our efforts and to get updates on the national and international campaign
Too see the entire archive of monthly newsletters, click the button below
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Contact Us
Send us email at ExerCYse@gmail.com
Upcoming EventsLooking for a place to exercise in the cold? Check out these walking maps for different buildings on the ISU campus.
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