Health and Recreation Resources

The following are unique resources park and recreation professionals can use when working towards creating healthy, vibrant communities. The resources aim to educate on key topics facing parks and recreation facilities, highlight the role local park and recreation agencies play in public health issues, and share case studies of successful implementation.

Case Studies

• Parks Build Healthy Communities: Success Stories 
• Serving Communities: Healthy Meals for Children 
• Promoting Healthy Kids: The Serving Kansas Communities Case Studies 

Dialogue Guides

• Built Environment  
• Equity and Access  
• Joint Use Agreements 
• Trail Systems and Healthy Communities 

Issue Briefs

• Farmers Markets 
• Obesity 
• Park Safety 
• Pocket Parks 
• Social Media 
• Urban Parks 

Parks and Conservation Resources

The following are unique resources park and recreation professionals can use when implementing projects and programs impacting parks and conservation.

• Community Garden Handbook: Building A Community Garden 
• Community Garden Case Studies: Best Practices for Community Garden Programs