Health Newsletters

Over the course of the project, four newsletters were created to address key topics in health and diabetes prevention. All featured an article written by Margaret Y. Baumgarten, MD, Professor, Vice Chair, Family and Community Medicine. In addition, the program was highlighted by the EVMS Magazine in the article Hungry for Change.

#1 Healthy Eating

Learn simple substitutes and habits that will improve your diet

#2 Physical Activity

Find inspiration to get moving and keep your brain active

#3 Managing Your Weight

Discover which fats are good for you and tips to get on the fast track

#5 Diabetes Prevention

Learn about diabetes, and using carbohydrates and exercise to combat it.

#4 COVID-19

In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the project created a health newsletter focused on the illness. Designed for high-risk patients with high blood pressure and diabetes, it offers tips on health care, exercise, the risks faced with a variety of activities, and instructions to create a mask.