Students use osteopathic manipulative medicine to improve wellness During the month of April and continuing into the month of May, students of the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) are providing treatment for members of the Lynchburg and Liberty communities. All four sessions have already filled up for the opportunity to receive a free diagnosis from students under the […]
Read moreLiberty launches health initiative Liberty University is launching a Live Healthy Initiative to incorporate healthy changes in both the fitness and dining aspects of the campus. According to the Live Healthy Liberty website, the mission of this project is “to create and sustain a healthy campus culture that educates, motivates and empowers Liberty students, faculty and staff to adopt and […]
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Avoiding sickness is often a challenge for many college students, but Liberty University students will soon have the opportunity to learn how they can protect themselves from disease. As part of the LaHaye Health and Wellness Series, Annette Florence will share her lecture entitled “Staying Well: Increasing your R.E.S.I.S.T.A.N.C.E.” March 6 at 5:15 p.m. The lecture will take place in […]
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In February, mayor Joan Foster challenged citizens of Lynchburg to “lighten up” and lose 24,000 pounds (12 tons). Since then, 371 people have lost 565 pounds and logged 2189 exercise miles collectively with the Live Healthy Lynchburg program. Liberty’s Health Promotion department has been actively involved in this Live Healthy Lynchburg initiative. Its Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Education […]
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