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Stressed, Overwhelmed, Out of Shape? There's a Park for That | June 23, 2023

Americans turned to parks for physical and mental relief during the pandemic. New research by the Trust for Public Land explores connections between urban parks and health. Parks are one of the most-appreciated local government services, never more so than during the pandemic.

 

 

Stressed, Overwhelmed, Out of Shape? There's a Park for That | June 23, 2023

 

 

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Americans turned to parks for physical and mental relief during the pandemic. New research by the Trust for Public Land explores connections between urban parks and health. Parks are one of the most-appreciated local government services, never more so than during the pandemic.

 

Stressed, Overwhelmed, Out of Shape? There Is a Park for That (governing.com)

 

"If we had a medicine that delivered as many benefits as parks, we would all be taking it."

Howard Frumkin, Trust for Public Lands

 

Healthy Parks Healthy People is a global movement that harnesses the power of parks and public lands as a health resource. Healthy Parks Healthy People works to advance the fact that all parks —urban and wildland are cornerstones of people’s physical, mental, and spiritual health, social wellbeing; and sustainability of the planet.


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