About the Institute
America’s
public health is in crisis. And the crisis is not something that a pill or
shot at the doctor’s office will cure. Overweight, stress, and
inactivity are among the leading causes of premature death, disability, and
disease in America today. By some estimates, the combined financial burden
on the U.S. health care system coupled with the costs incurred by
businesses because of overweight, stress, and inactivity exceed $1.5
trillion annually—yes, that’s trillion! Perhaps even more
alarming is the fact that these deaths, disabilities, and diseases are
preventable!
The LEARN Institute for LifeStyle Management (The LEARN Institute) is a division of American
Health Publishing Company (AHPC), in Dallas, Texas. The LEARN Institute was founded in 1990 as AHPC’s training and education division.
The LEARN Institute offered health professionals one-, two-, and three-day training courses in weight management from 1990 through 1993.
In response to a growing need among health professionals, The LEARN Institute, in cooperation with The American Association of
LifeStyle Counselors (AALC), developed the first LifeStyle Counselor Certification Program (LCCP) in 1994 with the first training
program offered in January, 1995. The LCCP was the first training and certification program to offer state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary
training in weight and stress management. The LEARN Institute is the approved training provider of the LCCP for certification in weight
and stress management for the AALC.
Since 1995, more than 2,000 health professionals have completed the LCCP.
The LCCP is currently being offered in the U.S.; however, individuals from around the world have taken the LCCP and
are recognized as Certified LifeStyle Counselors. The LEARN Institute has achieved and maintains a strong competitive
advantage in the markets it serves by using state-of-the-art training techniques, including computer-generated classroom presentations,
case study training, and an outstanding faculty.
Our Mission
The
mission of The LEARN Institute for LifeStyle Management is to provide the
most comprehensive, state-of-the-art, scientifically sound, safe, and
effective lifestyle-change training and certification programs for all
health care professionals that will help them help their clients/patients
reduce the risks of preventable diseases.
In pursuing its mission, The LEARN
Institute will continue to maintain the highest standards of
multi-disciplinary lifestyle counseling training anywhere in the world
while at the same time maintaining its leadership position.
The LEARN Institute
P.O. Box 610430, Department 50
Dallas, Texas 75261–0430
Copyright © 1998–2005 American Health Publishing Company,
Dallas, TX
1-888-LEARN-50
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