Ladona Tornabene, Ph.D., CHES is an Associate Professor of Health Education and Certified Health Education Specialist at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Her focus lies in confronting the number one public health problem in America today—lack of physical activity. This fact, combined with what she knows about nature’s ability to reduce stress, fuels a passion. That passion is to promote better health through opening the outdoors to people of all abilities. She believes the marvelous scenery that the Lake Superior Region boasts is prime incentive for accomplishing such a mission. Though an advocate for active lifestyles, she desires for people to know that health is more than just being in good physical shape. Health has a psychological, social, environmental and spiritual dimension as well. Her advice? For better health on the inside—Get outside!
Ladona Tornabene, Ph.D., CHES is an Associate Professor of Health Education and Certified Health Education Specialist at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Her focus lies in confronting the number one public health problem in America today—lack of physical activity. This fact, combined with what she knows about nature’s ability to reduce stress, fuels a passion. That passion is to promote better health through opening the outdoors to people of all abilities. She believes the marvelous scenery that the Lake Superior Region boasts is prime incentive for accomplishing such a mission. Though an advocate for active lifestyles, she desires for people to know that health is more than just being in good physical shape. Health has a psychological, social, environmental and spiritual dimension as well. Her advice? For better health on the inside—Get outside!
