WCM-Q promotes well being and wellbeing at Lifestyle Medicine Week 2025

To elevate consciousness of the essential significance of adopting wholesome way of life practices, the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) hosted the eighth version of Lifestyle Medicine Week.

The annual weeklong initiative featured a various array of actions, together with competitions and interactive periods targeted on demonstrating constructive way of life habits to assist stop, deal with, and handle continual illnesses similar to weight problems, kind 2 diabetes, heart problems, most cancers, and hypertension, whereas enhancing total well being and wellbeing.

A one-day occasion titled “Kick-Off a Healthier Lifestyle” was formally inaugurated by Dr. Javaid Sheikh, dean of WCM-Q, on the school’s premises. During the occasion, attendees participated in a number of enjoyable and interactive actions that promoted key features of way of life drugs, together with bodily exercise, nutritious diet, stress administration, restorative sleep, connectedness, and avoidance of dangerous substances.

To emphasize the significance of social connections for each bodily and psychological well being and total wellbeing, the ‘Get Connected Trivia Quiz’ inspired colleagues, friends, and mates to kind groups and be part of a fun-filled quiz.

In addition, two on-line competitions—the “Cornell Cook Off,” a wholesome cooking competitors the place individuals showcased their culinary skills via video submissions; and an exercise titled “Say Yes to Life,” which targeted on elevating consciousness of the harmfulness of tobacco and different addictive substances and invited individuals to submit artistic entries similar to photographs, infographics, memes, and posters, with the possibility to win prizes. Both actions garnered enormous curiosity, with IPH receiving many submissions from the neighborhood.

Dr. Ravinder Mamtani, WCM-Q professor of inhabitants well being sciences and vice dean for inhabitants well being and way of life drugs, stated: “As an institution, we remain deeply committed to promoting healthy lifestyle practices within individuals and our community at large. By instilling an understanding of the positive role and impact lifestyle choices can play in combating chronic diseases, we are confident in our ability to inspire a healthier, happier future for everyone.” 

Dr. Sohaila Cheema, affiliate professor of medical inhabitants well being sciences and assistant dean at IPH, stated: “Lifestyle Medicine Week is a unique educational initiative that encourages healthier lifestyle choices. This year marks the eighth edition of the program, and we are grateful for the community’s continued interest and engagement.”