The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies resolution recognizes nature as a beneficial component of all six pillars of lifestyle medicine and supports new collaboration across healthcare, research and conservation.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today welcomed a resolution adopted by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) that recognizes nature's role in supporting human health and calls for greater collaboration among the conservation, healthcare and research communities.
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