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HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Research conducted on Health Care
Provider (HCPs) shows that prescriptions
given along with counseling can increase
patients' physical activity. Park Rx programs are another way to inform the public and HCPs about the health benefits of
parks. However, these programs are not
without their challenges: making connections to stakeholders (physicians, public
health and parks), designing a program
that meets the needs of the community
and stakeholders, funding for programs
and providing evidence that the program
is meeting its goals. So how can you address these challenges when designing a
Park Rx program?

Developing a Park Prescription
Program for Your Community
By J. Joy James, Ph.D., Becki Battista, Ph.D., and Richard W. Christiana, Ph.D.

P

ark Prescription or " Park Rx " programs are gaining in popularity and helping to motivate people to be active in our parks. These programs encourage
physicians to " prescribe " physical activity in park settings to their patients.
By creating awareness of near-by parks and their health benefits, they can
also help increase participation in programs in, as well as stewardship of, parks.

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Identify Stakeholders
When looking to create partnerships,
stakeholders to consider are HCPs, the
public health department and community members. Some communities have
created health coalitions to leverage
partnerships, while others have reached
out directly to HCPs. Finding an interested and engaged HCP or public health
official will be crucial to the success of
program design and implementation, so
we recommend the following resources:
1. Local chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (www.aap.org): This is
one way to find HCPs and its " The Role
of the Pediatrician in Primary Prevention
of obesity " report contains recommendations to pediatricians to promote and identify opportunities for physical activity.
2. Exercise is Medicine™ (EIM): EIM
offers physicians and communities
resources for integrating physical activity
into healthcare provider services, as well
as for linking patients to evidence-based
community programs (www.exerciseis
medicine.org).
3. Public Health Departments: Investigate
the local public health department initiatives to see where the park resources might
align (many times, initiatives are mentioned on the department website). Reach
out to the person(s) heading healthy living



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