Showing posts with label personal health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label personal health. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

ACHS Graduate Emily Stein Named 2012 DETC Outstanding Graduate of the Year

American College graduate Emily Stein says her goal for enrolling in the ACHS Diploma in Holistic Health Practice was to learn about wellness, to improve personal health, and to help others. Over the course of her studies, Stein says, she has learned that the body is an intricate machine requiring a balance between physical and mental health, best maintained by proper nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction.

We're proud to announce Emily has been named ACHS 2012 DETC Outstanding Graduate of the Year! The Distance Education and Training Council is recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as an accrediting body, and conducts the Outstanding Graduate program annually. Students are selected for their academic record and the level and quality of their contribution to society and their chosen profession(s).

“We selected Emily for the Outstanding Graduate honor, and to represent ACHS at the spring DETC conference, because she has continually demonstrated a focused commitment to her studies,” says ACHS President Dorene Petersen. “Emily’s instructors commend her dedication to ‘walk the walk,’ which evidences the depth of Emily’s commitment to education, holistic health, and professionalism in the field.”

>>Read more about Emily's experience at ACHS and long-term holistic health career goals in the full-length press release here

We look forward to reading your comments! What are your long-term health goals and/or holistic health career plans?

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

ACHS Course Personal and Community Health (HLTH 101) Starts May 16!

When asked why he loves teaching Personal and Community Health (HLTH 101), ACHS instructor Deryl Gulliford says:

HLTH 101 Personal and Community Health is a thorough and excellent survey course covering health principles and practices. It shares practical things which students can do to advance their own health and wellness, and provides a foundation for sharing this knowledge with friends, family and colleagues in a holistic health practice. Some of our topics in HLTH 101 include assessment of physical health, psychological health, social health, intellectual health, spiritual health, and environmental health. We consider wellness in the broadest possible terms. In addition, HLTH 101 explores ways of achieving better health through models of behavior change. And it looks at examination theories and case studies of health risk communication. Community health campaigns and strategies are also presented. In short, HLTH 101 is a great way to learn more about improvement of health......for yourself and for your community. I thoroughly enjoy teaching this course, and I hope to see you in class starting May 16!

Why is personal and community health important for holistic health professionals to understand? Just some of the topics covered are:
  • psychological health
  • stress management
  • violence and abuse
  • reproductive health
  • relationships
  • drug abuse
  • nutrition
  • weight management
  • physical fitness
  • environmental health
  • aging and dying
  • heart disease
  • cancer
If you are searching for practical health and wellness tools to advance your holistic health career or for personal wellness this course is critical! ACHS's HLTH 101 Personal & Community Health starts May 16, 2011. The deadline to register is Friday, April 22!

>> Click here to schedule this course for the May semester.

For more information about American College of Healthcare Sciences, ACHS courses, and/or HLTH 101 Personal & Community Health, call (800) 487-8839 or visit ACHS.edu.

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