Part of AIM's mission is to provide key resources for family physicians to help patients make important changes towards healthier lifestyles. The following valuable resources have been made available as part of the AIM initiative.
Tools for Your Office
AIM to Change Toolkit
-- This free toolkit contains resources to help you interact with patients as well as patient education materials.
AIM-HI Resources
-- Visit the AAFP catalog to order books, DVDs, pedometers, fitness journals, toolkits and more.
Shared Decision Guide from Americans in Motion
-- Help your patients make fitness the treatment of choice for preventing and managing chronic conditions.
Tips for Healthy Children and Families Poster Pack
-- This free poster pack contains helpful posters to hang in your office and comes with a companion tearpad for patients. This resource is available in English and Spanish.
AIM-HI Group Visits Guide -- A step-by-step guide to conducting and getting paid for group visits for patients with chronic conditions affected by overweight and obesity.
(16-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(16-page PDF file; About PDFs)
AIM-HI Fitness Inventory -- Have patients complete this inventory prior to their visit. Use it to gauge their current level of fitness and their readiness to change.
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Educational Partner Resources
-- Access resources for family physicians provided by AIM and some of AIM's educational partners.
AIM is sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians and is supported by educational grants provided by core supporters. Current Silver Level supporters include AAFP Foundation and National Dairy Council.
