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Award-winning program delivers lifestyle medicine to youth <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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The success of the LIVELY program, a collaboration between Harvard Medical School, Harvard College and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, is drawing interest from lifestyle medicine advocates in other communities.  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

By Sally Crocker\u202f <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 3, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In just one year, the LIVELY (Lifestyle Interventions Through Empowerment and Learning for Youth) program has positively impacted the lives of Boston youth, earning the Boys and Girls Club of Boston\u2019s Volunteer Group of the Year honor.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIVELY is the brainchild of Harvard Medical School student Vivian Wang (class of \u201927) and Beth Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM, immediate past president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). The program is a collaboration between Harvard Medical School, Harvard College and the Boys and Girls Club of Boston.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program was born after Dr. Frates put out a call in 2024 for a medical student to collaborate with her in teaching Boston-area youth about lifestyle medicine, and Wang responded. Dr. Frates, Harvard Medical School associate professor, part-time, created the first Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group<\/a> (LMIG) at Harvard Medical School in 2008. Today, there are more than 165 LMIGs nationwide, spanning diverse programs such as medical schools, residencies and health professional training programs.\u202f  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wang and Dr. Frates developed the LIVELY program using the Teen Lifestyle Medicine Handbook<\/a> and Teen Curriculum<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt all started with an email to Dr. Frates, and my serendipitously getting involved with her to make this vision come to life,\u201d Wang said. \u201cLIVELY has reminded our medical students of our \u2018why\u2019\u2013why we all entered medicine in the first place.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Activities, stories and empowerment  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wang had worked previously with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater New Haven, Conn., through the mental health Mindful Exchanges<\/a> program she co-founded with a fellow student during her undergraduate program at Yale College. The program\u2013hosting mental health seminars for youth, especially those in underserved communities and experiencing stigma\u2013was developed in response to students\u2019 isolation and loneliness during the pandemic.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After starting medical school, Wang missed being involved in the community, so she jumped at the opportunity to work with Dr. Frates. The six-week LIVELY program covers the six pillars of lifestyle medicine (optimal nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, connectedness and avoidance of risky substances) while also emphasizing each pillar\u2019s connection to mental health.\u202fThe LIVELY program began offering weekly sessions at both the South Boston and Roxbury Boys and Girls Clubs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classes include activities and real-life stories about how lifestyle choices impact health. Participants are empowered with tools and information to advocate for friends, family members and others in their social circles to establish realistic and sustainable healthy habits.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tailored to specific needs  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis has proven to be such a meaningful experience for volunteers and club members,\u201d Wang said. \u201cWe have also learned from the teens, who shared new perspectives on working with their peers, coping with stress and the unique challenges of being a young person. This helped us better tailor our curriculum to their needs.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wang said it was a great surprise to learn that LIVELY was named Volunteer Group of the Year and to receive Boys and Girls Clubs funding to expand the programming to a third club in Chelsea, Massachusetts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boston\u2019s Boys and Girls Club noted in the award letter that \u201cLIVELY has not only strengthened\u201d the club\u2019s mission but has \u201calso inspired others to take action and give back.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cgroup exemplifies the power of collective service,\u201d the letter said. \u201c(LIVELY\u2019s) commitment, enthusiasm and collaborative spirit have strengthened programs, inspired others and positively influenced the lives of those they serve. This award celebrates the impact that a dedicated volunteer group can have when working together to create lasting change.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interest is spreading <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The program\u2019s success has drawn interest from others looking to join the effort. Boston University students reached out to LIVELY seeking to become involved. A recent Harvard graduate, Noah Janfaza, received a fellowship from Harvard College to bring LIVELY to Boys and Girls Clubs in Puerto Rico. Another Harvard College graduate, Allie Rosenstein, who will attend UNC School of Medicine, hopes to bring LIVELY to a community near the medical school. Noah and Allie started the first LMIG at Harvard College this year, with Dr. Frates as their faculty advisor. Dr. Frates\u2019 colleagues at Stanford University School of Medicine, where she attended medical school, were inspired<\/a> to start a LIVELY program, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIVELY was funded by Harvard Medical School\u2019s Office of Community-Centered Medical Education and is the recipient of an American Psychiatric Association Helping Hands grant<\/a>, supporting the program\u2019s efforts through 2025.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe rapid expansion of this program and the amount of interest we\u2019ve received demonstrates the need to make lifestyle medicine more accessible to our youth and really speaks to the need for students to be involved in the communities where they are learning and training,\u201d Wang said. \u201cIt helps remind us that we have so much to offer, especially for the next generation.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take the next step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start a Lifestyle Medicine Group on your campus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Access our LMIG toolkit<\/a> to learn how to get started and explore the tools and support available through ACLM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n Access the Toolkit<\/span><\/a> <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sally Crocker<\/strong> award winning freelance writer, editor and brand communications storyteller with more than 25 years of experience in health care and public health communications. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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