American College of Wellness gives you the opportunity to differentiate yourself from other professionals in the wellness industry. The Certified Wellness Specialist (CWS) certification recognizes your continuing education and desire
to stay up-to-date on best practice. The Certified Obesity Management Specialist (COMS) certification signifies that you have taken our board certified course and are prepared to care for anyone who falls out of the healthy weight
zone.
Certified Obesity Management Specialist
The Board Certified Obesity Management Specialist, COMS program is an online, high-efficiency self-study program. It contains online material and forms for use with your clients. The content of the program covers the essentials of obesity management, which incorporates an understanding of nutrition, physical activity, and behavioral management.
The Board Certified Obesity Management Specialist program is designed for maximum flexibility. Study, review, and test online over the most up-to-date information at your convenience. COMS contains detailed explanations and interpretive data such as images, tables, and diagrams. The detailed content incorporated in the online program has been developed by practicing clinicians and leading educators.
COMS will assist and direct you to provide guidance to clients seeking advice on lifestyle changes, weight management, and overall improved health. The program provides you the fundamental skills of client assessments and general counseling strategies. You will also learn how to assist your clients to design and reach their goals while considering their risk factors.
Dr. Amy Blansit founded the American College of Wellness in spring 2003; she and the Executive Advisor Board continue to manage and expand ACW today. She has help lead the association to increased membership, advanced continuing education,
and national presence at conferences and forums. Dr. Blansit works as a consultant to many businesses nationally, assisting them in development and continuing education. She began her career in wellness and weight management as the
Employee Wellness Coordinator for Missouri State University. She expanded her experience as the Chief Association Officer for American Association of Integrative Medicine (AAIM) and Director of Conference Planning for the American
Psychotherapy Association (APA). During her employment with AAIM and APA she founded the American College of Wellness and began the process towards creating the Board Certified Obesity Management Specialist, COMS program. The development
of COMS is a result of Dr. Blansit working with an unaddressed obese population with co-workers who had little formal training. COMS is a multidisciplinary program created in collaboration with many health professionals to help standardize
care of the morbidly obese population. Since the inception of ACW, Dr. Blansit served as the Weight Management Coordinator and lead exercise physiologist for metabolic exercise stress testing for Mercy Health Systems in Springfield,
MO for seven years. Dr. Blansit was an adjunct instructor at Drury University in the Exercise Science department and later became the Director of Campus Wellness & Fitness and Drury University. She assisted the University in becoming
a tobacco-free campus, expand the student bike rental program, and worked in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic to develop a certificate program available to Drury University students. Dr. Blansit graduated Cum Laude and received
a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Physiology with Honors from Drury University. She also minored in Global Studies and Religion. She was a graduate assistant in the Human Performance Lab and received a Masters Degree from Adelphi University
in Exercise Physiology. During her education, she designed, led, and published studies on Obesity and Weight Management in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Patients and the Cardiovascular Effects of Hatha Yoga. She
completed her doctorate at AT Still University in Health Sciences. She is a certified ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist and ACSM Health Fitness Specialist. She is a board member of the Medical Wellness Association. Dr. Blansit is very
involved in her local community, serving on several committees to address and slow the rate of childhood obesity.
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Dr. Amy Blansit founded the American College of Wellness in spring 2003; she and the Executive Advisor Board continue to manage and expand ACW today. She has help lead the association to increased membership, advanced continuing education,
and national presence at conferences and forums. Dr. Blansit works as a consultant to many businesses nationally, assisting them in development and continuing education. She began her career in wellness and weight management as the
Employee Wellness Coordinator for Missouri State University. She expanded her experience as the Chief Association Officer for American Association of Integrative Medicine (AAIM) and Director of Conference Planning for the American
Psychotherapy Association (APA). During her employment with AAIM and APA she founded the American College of Wellness and began the process towards creating the Board Certified Obesity Management Specialist, COMS program. The development
of COMS is a result of Dr. Blansit working with an unaddressed obese population with co-workers who had little formal training. COMS is a multidisciplinary program created in collaboration with many health professionals to help standardize
care of the morbidly obese population. Since the inception of ACW, Dr. Blansit served as the Weight Management Coordinator and lead exercise physiologist for metabolic exercise stress testing for Mercy Health Systems in Springfield,
MO for seven years. Dr. Blansit was an adjunct instructor at Drury University in the Exercise Science department and later became the Director of Campus Wellness & Fitness and Drury University. She assisted the University in becoming
a tobacco-free campus, expand the student bike rental program, and worked in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic to develop a certificate program available to Drury University students. Dr. Blansit graduated Cum Laude and received
a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Physiology with Honors from Drury University. She also minored in Global Studies and Religion. She was a graduate assistant in the Human Performance Lab and received a Masters Degree from Adelphi University
in Exercise Physiology. During her education, she designed, led, and published studies on Obesity and Weight Management in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Patients and the Cardiovascular Effects of Hatha Yoga. She
completed her doctorate at AT Still University in Health Sciences. She is a certified ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist and ACSM Health Fitness Specialist. She is a board member of the Medical Wellness Association. Dr. Blansit is very
involved in her local community, serving on several committees to address and slow the rate of childhood obesity.