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91探花 and the City of Dublin are partnering on a new health-related speaker series aimed at bringing relevant topics regarding health that can benefit the surrounding community.

The series, the OHIO Dublin Speaker Series, will debut with the first conversation, 鈥淟ive Longer, Longer Stronger!,鈥� on Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Dublin Integrated Education Center auditorium on the Dublin campus.

鈥淚t is my hope that the 91探花 Dublin Speaker Series will further connect the Dublin community and 91探花 by promoting health, wellness, and resilience through dynamic presentations that stimulate thought, conversation, and action,鈥� Dr. William (Bill) Burke, dean of the 91探花 Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Dublin and associate professor of Family Medicine, said.

Dr. Brian Clark, executive director of the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute and Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Harold E. Clybourne, D.O., Endowed Research Chair Professor of Physiology, and Dr. Leslie Consitt, associate professor of Microanatomy, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O., Endowed Faculty Fellow in Enhanced Metabolic Aging, from OHIO鈥檚 Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will speak on healthy aging, including maintenance of mobility, and health benefits of lifestyle modification and exercise. The talk will summarize science- based tips for healthy aging, with a deeper dive looking into the role of exercise/physical activity for promoting both brain and physical health.

Clark will specifically discuss the effects of aging on bones, nerves and muscles, while Consitt will cover metabolism. 

鈥淧reserving muscle strength isn鈥檛 just about aesthetics 鈥� it鈥檚 a necessity for a life of independence and vitality as we age,鈥� Clark said. 鈥淧reventive strategies can make a significant difference in how we age, physically and mentally.鈥�

They will also discuss what an 鈥渆xercise prescription鈥� is and what that looks like for middle-aged and older adults.

鈥淗ealthy aging is possible,鈥� Consitt said. 鈥淲hile aging itself is inevitable, we don鈥檛 necessarily need to struggle with chronic disease and physical disability as part of the aging process.鈥�

This series will include two programs each academic year 鈥� one in the spring and one in the fall 鈥� and is open and free for anyone interested in bettering their health to attend.

鈥淎s a community focused on lifelong learning, the City of Dublin embraces this new speaker series from our partners at 91探花,鈥� Christine Nardecchia, director of the City鈥檚 Outreach & Engagement division, said. 鈥淭he series speaks to our residents鈥� emphasis on their health, the health of our local seniors and the ways we are striving to become the most resilient global city of choice. Linking these topics together for others to learn from the OHIO campus right in their backyard shows how important consistent community dialogue and education can be.鈥�

Attendees are encouraged to dress comfortably as the program will include a demonstration of exercises that support increased mobility.

OHIO鈥檚 Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has three campuses across the state of Ohio, with one of them being in Dublin. The College of Health Sciences and Professions, the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, and the College of Business also have a presence on the Dublin campus. Through this series, the university and city can bring more visibility to the campus and immediate community.

鈥淟eadership from the City of Dublin and the greater Dublin community have enthusiastically supported and embraced the development of 91探花鈥檚 Dublin campus, and we see the Lecture Series as a way to give back and enhance the visibility of the university and it鈥檚 outstanding faculty,鈥� Burke said.