Who founded the Exercise is Medicine initiative?

The Exercise is Medicine initiative was founded by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). This initiative was established to promote physical activity as a vital sign of health and to encourage healthcare providers to include exercise counseling and promotion as part of health care. The ACSM aims to educate both healthcare professionals and the general public about the importance of incorporating exercise into daily routines to improve overall health outcomes.

The collaboration with various organizations such as the CDC and healthcare providers reinforces the initiative's goal of making physical activity an integral part of the chronic disease prevention and management process. However, it is the ACSM that specifically originated the Exercise is Medicine concept, making it central to their mission of enhancing the understanding and promotion of exercise in health care settings.