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Role of Parks and Recreation on Health and Wellness

WEBNRPA advocates for the health and wellness capacity‐building of park professionals. We support increased public access to physical activity opportunities and improved nutrition …

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NRPA Introduces New Health Equity Framework

WEBFor an enhanced digital experience, read this story in the ezine. On the World Health Organization’s World Health Day — April 7, 2021 — NRPA joined the call to build a …

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Community Wellness Hubs: A Public Health Solution

WEBWe are thrilled to share a new resource, Community Wellness Hubs: A Toolkit for Advancing Community Health and Well-Being, which provides guidance on …

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Parks, Recreation and Healthcare: Partnerships to …

WEBPark and recreation agencies have a unique opportunity to contribute to local food and nutrition systems by serving as Community Wellness Hubs. Agencies can engage key …

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Parks and Recreation: Protecting Public Health

WEBFor an enhanced digital experience, read this story in the ezine. We have talked a lot recently about parks and recreation as part of the public health system — …

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Healthy Dog Parks: A Community Effort Health and …

WEBHost a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz this September to educate your community about pollinators, gain knowledge about local species, make your parks more sustainable and …

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The Health Benefits of Small Parks and Green Spaces

WEBParks are emerging as important public health solutions in urban communities. Nearly 40 years of research evidence confirms that nearby nature, including parks, gardens, the …

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Parks and Improved Mental Health and Quality of Life

WEBMore time spent in parks and green spaces can help individuals fight against mental health issues like depression, anxiety and stress. Making sure that all people have access to …

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FitPHX: Citywide Health and Wellness in the Heart of …

WEBHost a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz this September to educate your community about pollinators, gain knowledge about local species, make your parks …

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Help Older Adults Get Moving With Five Strategies From …

WEBAs older adults continue to make up a growing share of the U.S. population, physical activity is a vital tool for helping them manage and improve their health. The …

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Discovering New Hobbies

WEBHost a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz this September to educate your community about pollinators, gain knowledge about local species, make your parks more sustainable and …

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Family Health & Fitness Day

WEBFamily Health & Fitness Day will be held on June 8, 2024! Celebrated the second Saturday in June each year, this special day promotes the importance of parks and recreation in …

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Creating New Generations of Environmental Stewards and …

WEBHost a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz this September to educate your community about pollinators, gain knowledge about local species, make your parks …

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2023 NPRA The Health Benefits of Parks

WEBThis annual health care cost benefit of equitable access to parks estimator helps park and recreation professionals and advocates demonstrate the economic benefits resulting in …

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Community Wellness Hubs Initiatives National Recreation and …

WEBParks and Recreation Serve as Community Wellness Hubs. Between 2020 and early 2022, NRPA worked with 15 communities to develop Community Wellness Hubs specifically …

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Creating a Community Wellness Hub Feature Parks & Recreation

WEBPhase 1: Develop Partnerships and Collect Information. Building partnerships with like-minded organizations, or organizations working to advance similar …

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Discovering New Hobbies

WEBParks and recreation prioritize providing a diverse range of spaces and resources to accommodate various hobbies and interests. Most U.S. adults are likely to seek out …

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USA Archery Explore Archery Grant National Recreation and Park

WEBThe USA Archery Explore Archery Grant is administered by USA Archery thanks to generous contributions by The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) and …

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Take Action Now: White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, …

WEBAfter more than 50 years, the White House will once again convene a national Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in September 2022. Here's how …

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Building A Learning Community For Fieldwork Students: A …

WEB22 SMITH, O'DELL, SCHAUMLEFFEL Introduction Recreation is an applied field. As educators, we are charged with the challenging task of both preparing students for life …

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Teaching Students with Stigmatized Disabilities: Identifying …

WEB64 LEVINE rarely discussed among colleagues in recreation education, even by those who, like the author, specialize in Therapeutic Recreation. Rather than offering nostrums, this …

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An Individualized Approach to Service-Learning: Partnerships …

WEBAN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH TO SERVICE-LEARNING 39 & Ellis, 1997; Williams & Lankford, 1999). Service-learning differs from other forms of experiential education, such …

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