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Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University Physicians, in partnership with the St. Louis Rams, hosted the Wellness Zone event at Rams Park on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Learn more about Barnes-Jewish Hospital: barnesjewish.org
Andrew Kates, MD, a Washington University cardiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, discussed the roles of physicians and health care providers at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University, emphasizing the importance of encouraging patients and the general population to be physically active. And he noted that it’s important to recognize the difference between physical activity and exercise. Many people say that they are physically active, but when it comes to cardiovascular health, exercise is important. Exercise is physical activity that's targeted toward physical fitness.
St. Louis Rams’ player Austin Davis discussed the value of the Ram’s partnership with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the ways it promotes a healthy lifestyle. He noted that everyone—not just athletes—needs to eat a healthy diet and take care of themselves physically. The Wellness Zone event successfully presented these ideas and, at the same time, gave attendees a closer look at the game Davis loves to play.
Ian Dorward, MD, a Washington University neurological surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, talked about professional athletes and their devotion to perfecting their physical attributes so they can perform well. The Wellness Zone event was designed to inspire attendees to use those same principals in their own lives, and it stressed the importance of taking charge of one’s health in terms of diet, exercise and injury prevention, just the way athletes do.
St. Louis Rams’ player Cody Davis watched as attendees were able to get a feel for what players go through and what they have to do to prevent injury, achieve peak physical condition and stay in shape. His favorite stations were the 40-yard dash and the vertical jump. Davis challenged attendees to be competitive, striving for improved times, achieving new personal records and having fun while doing so.
Matthew Smith, MD, a Washington University orthopedic surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, discussed the event and the opportunity it provided for the community to be engaged with the St. Louis Rams organization and with Washington University. He noted that Barnes-Jewish Hospital works to educate the community about the importance of staying active and keeping fit. The Rams have a similar goal, wanting to help their fans stay active and healthy.
To sign up to receive email notifications about future events hosted by Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University Physicians, visit: barnesjewish.org/e-news
Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University Physicians, in partnership with the St. Louis Rams, hosted the Wellness Zone event at Rams Park on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Learn more about Barnes-Jewish Hospital: barnesjewish.org
Andrew Kates, MD, a Washington University cardiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, discussed the roles of physicians and health care providers at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University, emphasizing the importance of encouraging patients and the general population to be physically active. And he noted that it’s important to recognize the difference between physical activity and exercise. Many people say that they are physically active, but when it comes to cardiovascular health, exercise is important. Exercise is physical activity that's targeted toward physical fitness.
St. Louis Rams’ player Austin Davis discussed the value of the Ram’s partnership with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the ways it promotes a healthy lifestyle. He noted that everyone—not just athletes—needs to eat a healthy diet and take care of themselves physically. The Wellness Zone event successfully presented these ideas and, at the same time, gave attendees a closer look at the game Davis loves to play.
Ian Dorward, MD, a Washington University neurological surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, talked about professional athletes and their devotion to perfecting their physical attributes so they can perform well. The Wellness Zone event was designed to inspire attendees to use those same principals in their own lives, and it stressed the importance of taking charge of one’s health in terms of diet, exercise and injury prevention, just the way athletes do.
St. Louis Rams’ player Cody Davis watched as attendees were able to get a feel for what players go through and what they have to do to prevent injury, achieve peak physical condition and stay in shape. His favorite stations were the 40-yard dash and the vertical jump. Davis challenged attendees to be competitive, striving for improved times, achieving new personal records and having fun while doing so.
Matthew Smith, MD, a Washington University orthopedic surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, discussed the event and the opportunity it provided for the community to be engaged with the St. Louis Rams organization and with Washington University. He noted that Barnes-Jewish Hospital works to educate the community about the importance of staying active and keeping fit. The Rams have a similar goal, wanting to help their fans stay active and healthy.
To sign up to receive email notifications about future events hosted by Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University Physicians, visit: barnesjewish.org/e-news
