Melissa Wehnert Roti

Prof & Dtr Exercise Sci. @WestfieldState, @NEACSM, @ACSMnews #ActiveTransportation #HealthEquity #Aging #Nutrition #Dance #GreenSpaces #ACSM25 Dr/she/her

[Melissa Wehnert Roti @MelissaRoti]

Honored to be part of this important conversation on healthy communities!
@ACSMFitIndex @ACSMNews @NEACSM @WestfieldState @ElevanceHealth #activetransportation #healthequity
https://t.co/hLUw7nCSZc

[Lucinda Canty PhD, CNM, FAAN, FACNM, Nurse-Midwife @LucindaCantyPhD]

1/2: I received a $50,000 grant from @BCBSMAFdn for a collaboration between @UMAnursing & the Bay Area Neighborhood Council for a maternal health equity project in the Bay area of Springfield, MA. The project will bringing health education and resources to pregnant and new mom.

[Rob Newton @ProfRobNewton]

Forty+ years working in the field of exercise science and I cannot believe that this turf war between allied health professions is still being perpetuated. This is so damaging to Australian health care.

I was very disappointed and frustrated this week when the Australian Physiotherapy Association released a “factsheet” denigrating Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) with a series of inaccurate and misleading statements.

AEPs are the most qualified and experienced allied health professional for assessment, prescription, and monitoring of clinical exercise. AEPs are especially effective in supporting patients with chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, overweight and obesity, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, COPD, stress, anxiety, and depression. It should be noted that these are the diseases causing most of the health burden in Australia and clinical exercise has been proven through extensive research to be one of and in some cases THE most effective treatment.

AEPs receive far more university education, training, and clinical practice in exercise than ANY other medical or allied health profession. University degrees in exercise physiology are accredited by the professional association, Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), under stringent requirements. AEPs must be graduates of accredited degrees and meet yearly requirements to retain accreditation.

Medical and allied health professionals should be referring patients to an AEP for clinical exercise because it is a highly complex and specialised field. A cardiologist would never attempt to manage chemotherapy for a patient with cancer. For safety and effectiveness, it is crucial that medical and allied health professionals work within their scope of practice. It is also critical that we don’t denigrate other accredited professions.

The President of Exercise and Sports Science Australia has released a statement https://t.co/aWGswXIWar

Here is a link to the APA factsheet https://t.co/90yq2SUeCC

@ESSA_NEWS @apaphysio

[Melissa Wehnert Roti @MelissaRoti]

I am so humbled to be recognized with the @NEACSM Honor Award. This has been my professional home and family for many years including @UConn @UMassAmherst @WestfieldState
Congrats to all the other award winners.
Thank you for fueling my curiosity all these years!

[Melissa Wehnert Roti @MelissaRoti]

Our @WestfieldState community is rich with students again. Its lovely to see them on the campus green and at our local Stanley Park here in @Westfield_MA. See you there!
@NEACSM @ACSMNews

[ACSM American Fitness Index @ACSMFitIndex]

Urban green spaces such as parks are essential in building a sense of community that can have a positive impact on both physical and mental health. #100FitCities

Read the blog about the "green third place" by @MelissaRoti: https://t.co/MmppLuSLLQ

[Melissa Wehnert Roti @MelissaRoti]

Congratulations Boston, MA (the only New England city) was ranked 15! Boston was highest ranked city for % bicycling/walking to work and tied for highest % within 10 min walk to a park. #100FitCities

[ACSM American Fitness Index @ACSMFitIndex]

The 2023 rankings are here & the fittest city in America, for the 6th consecutive year, is Arlington, VA!

@ArlingtonVA leads the way in bike score, air quality, park expenditure & more!

See the full #100FitCities rankings: https://t.co/QVby9jY0bS

@ARLnowDOTcom @StayArlington

[ACSM American Fitness Index @ACSMFitIndex]

Halloween can be a fun holiday for families if you follow these safety tips to keep trick-or-treaters and party goers safe at night! #HalloweenSafety

Download the infographic: https://t.co/usdDI6n3Rv

[Melissa Wehnert Roti @MelissaRoti]

@ElliottSale @Sale_ExNut @nicolekeithphd @EricRawsonPhD @KimReichPhD @EdMelanson4 @MaryMilesPhD @anafischer16 @IreneSDavis @ACSMNews Most definitely! A woman after my own heart… and/or swim too if there is a pool. I’m sad to have missed getting a swim last week!

[Melissa Wehnert Roti @MelissaRoti]

Home from #ACSM2022 Grateful to see amazing old friends; it was good for my soul. @nicolekeithphd @EricRawsonPhD @KimReichPhD @EdMelanson4 @MaryMilesPhD @anafischer16 @IreneSDavis Monica, Stella, & Sue. @ACSMNews

[Melissa Wehnert Roti @MelissaRoti]

@nicolekeithphd @EricRawsonPhD @KimReichPhD @EdMelanson4 @MaryMilesPhD @anafischer16 @IreneSDavis @ACSMNews @avonhilt Thanks! I couldn't find her. Hi @avonhilt!

[Melissa Wehnert Roti @MelissaRoti]

@MelannaCox You are a shining & rising star! You rocked your presentation at #ACSM2022 and just seemed to be everywhere. I can’t wait to see all you will accomplish. #WomenInScience

[Melissa Wehnert Roti @MelissaRoti]

@nicolekeithphd @SarahDeemerPhD Don’t know about SUVs since I’m a car girl but love my 2014 VW Jetta Sportwagon- diesel (~35mpg; fixed) & manual transmission. Low mileage since I walk & bike places too. #activetransportation Wishing they’d make an electric @VW Beetle…

[League of American Bicyclists @BikeLeague]

Building a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone means everyone. It's about people who bike for fitness and for people who depend on their bikes to get them just about everywhere. Check out how better biking benefits us all.
https://t.co/AwcIVAY9pH

[Melissa Wehnert Roti @MelissaRoti]

@nicolekeithphd @ACSMNews @IUImpact Thank you for your graceful leadership in a most challenging year. And happy birthday to my mentor and dear friend!

[Melissa Wehnert Roti @MelissaRoti]

@nicolekeithphd Thank you so much everyone! Extra thanks to my big sister @nicolekeithphd for sharing a favorite memory. 🥰

[Melissa Wehnert Roti @MelissaRoti]

@DrKateAckerman So sorry for the loss of your dear mother. I hope your wonderful memories give you some peace.

[New England ACSM @NEACSM]

Attend the 2020 Fall NEACSM Conference

"Exploring the Diversity in Exercise Science & Sports Medicine: Research to Practice"

Access promotional brochure here: https://t.co/YEHildnKXA

Asynchronous content available Oct. 1 - Dec. 4, 2020
Synchronous content on Oct. 15-16, 2020

[Heather Chambliss, PhD, FACSM @HChamblissPhD]

"This pandemic shows the need to have local parks, trails and connected sidewalks in all neighborhoods that allow people to #exercise safely." - Dr. Barb Ainsworth @ACSMFitIndex #100fitcities #physicalactivity
https://t.co/v4yZgqGd7t via @usatoday @ACSMNews

[New England ACSM @NEACSM]

📅 Save the Date! The 2020 NEACSM Fall Virtual Meeting, "Exploring the Diversity in Exercise Science & Sports Medicine: From Research to Practice" will feature asynchronous, pre-recorded programming available Oct 1 to Dec 4 and synchronous, live sessions October 15 & 16, 2020.