| | Name of Organization: | The Wellness Program at West Virginia University Health Sciences Campus | | Contact Name: | Dave Harshbarger | | Address: | Medical Center Drive | | City: | Morgantown | | State: | WV | | Zip: | 26506 | | Phone #: | 304-293-2520 | | Fax #: | 304-293-3725 | | E-mail: | harshbargerd@rcbhsc.wvu.edu | | Organization Type: | Non-Profit |  |
| | Mission of Organization: | To improve the health of West Virginians | | Goals: | Ornish-A comprehensive lifestyle risk factor reduction program with four components: exercise, stress management, nutrition and social connection. Walk 100 Miles in 100 days - simply to complete the stated goal of the program's name. Other forms of exercise may substitute for walking. | | Measure of effectiveness of program: | Walk 100 miles - Number of participants and how many reach goal. Ornish - clinical outcomes. | | Collaborators on this program: | Dave Harshbarger, Lori Stravers, Diane Richardson, Kim Kime | |
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| | Start Date: | March | | End Date: | June | | Description of program: | Ornish - to reverse and or prevent heart disease. Walk 100 miles - to exercise regularly reaching a 100 mile goal in 100 days. | | Topic areas: | Physical Activity Programs | | Other: | Nutrition, "Walk 100 Miles in 100 days" | | Target population: | 18-59 yrs | | Length of program's existence: | Ornish 2.5 yrs. Walk 100 miles in 100 Days 11 years | | # of people reached annually: | 5,000 - 6,000 | | Is there a fee to participate: | Yes | | Fee Amount: | Walk 100 Miles - $5.00, Ornish - Insurance Carrier | | Web Site: | http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/wellness | | Other information: | http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/wellness/ornish | |
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