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Park Prescriptions
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Group hiking on Mount Tamalpais
Paul Myers/Parks Conservancy
Park Prescription (also known as ParkRx) programs are designed in collaboration with public land agencies, health care providers, and community partners to improve individual and community health. While these programs can be as diverse as the communities for which they are designed, often, they include some type of referral or “push” from a healthcare or social service provider and “pull” from a park system that connects participating individuals with local outdoor activities.
The Institute at the Golden Gate has supported the growth of this concept since 2010, working with partners nationwide to understand how park and health agencies can work together to promote time in nature as a health intervention. We have created a suite of tools and resources to generate knowledge and promote learning. This includes a Park Prescription Program toolkit and ParkRx.org.
Learn more about ParkRx Day 2023
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The Power of Park Prescriptions Building on a National Movement is a stock presentation that provides a history and overview of the National ParkRx Initiative.
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Creating and Strengthening Park Prescription Programs is a three-part webinar series that explores key elements for successful Park Prescription programs.
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The Institute at the Golden Gate is helping to advance the health and nature movement, focusing on the potential of the Park Prescription (ParkRx) model.
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From the start, the Institute has promoted the health benefits of parks and nature, energizing a movement that continues to gain momentum as more evidence shows nature can improve health and well-being.
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The infographic highlights key findings from the 2020 ParkRx Census.
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Developed in 2017
The Power of Park Prescriptions Building on a National Movement is a stock presentation that provides a history and overview of the National ParkRx Initiative.
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Hang this poster on your clinic or office walls to promote your ParkRx program.
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