- 65% of patients would be more likely to exercise if advised by their doctor and given additional resources
- 25% of patients note that their doctor would be the first person they turn to for advice on exercise
- 4 out of 10 physicians talk to their patients about the importance of exercise but don't always offer suggestions as to how to be active
- 67% of P.R.E.P. participants continue to exercise at ACAC, on their own, or at another facility
- ACAC will keep referring physicians informed of their patient's progress
- ACAC has a full-time nurse on staff
- A medical advisory board comprised of local physicians acts as a sounding board for the P.R.E.P. program
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