Celebrating How Parks and Recreation Keeps Communities Healthy and Connected — Episode 136

05/16/23 • 32 min

We are just a few weeks away from NRPA’s Family Health & Fitness Day, which is taking place on Saturday, June 10. Family Health & Fitness Day is an annual celebration that promotes the importance of parks and recreation in keeping communities healthy.

I’m thrilled to be talking more about Family Health & Fitness Day on today’s episode, as well as all the ways parks and recreation provides accessible, close-to-home health and wellness opportunities in communities across the country.

Joining me is Cina Makres, a program specialist on NRPA’s health team, who is leading up NRPA’s Family Health & Fitness Day efforts this year, as well as Daniel Hatcher, the senior director of strategic partnerships at Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

Tune in as we discuss how you can join in on the Family Health & Fitness Day celebrations in your community, as well as why parks and recreation is so well-positioned to build healthier communities. You’ll also learn:

Why Family Health & Fitness Day is a great opportunity to build awareness around the health and well-being benefits of the spaces and programs your agency manages
Why partnerships are critical to building healthier communities and how you can leverage them on Family Health & Fitness Day
How you can use the Family Health & Fitness Day Toolkit to assist with your marketing and promotions efforts
What other resources are available (see below!) to help you communicate the importance of parks and recreation as it pertains to overall health
Ideas for celebrating Family Health & Fitness Day with your own family (or chosen family), and much more!

Additional Resources Discussed in this Episode:

05/16/23 • 32 min

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