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Healthy Communities Start in Parks!

 
 
Step Up to Health Management Practice Resource - NOW AVAILABLE!
Learn how to become a part of the growing movement to facilitate healthier and more active lifestyles right in your own community!  The NRPA Health Management Resource: Strategies for Sustainability contains management practices for agency leadership and provides practical guidance real-life examples and resources for you to take a proactive strategic role to implement – and sustain healthy changes within your community!

NRPA receives large grant from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

NRPA was selected as a national organization for chronic disease prevention and health promotion by the CDC. Part of the project will allow NRPA to fund 10 communities at $30,000 to focus and advance chronic disease prevention locally. CLICK HERE for more information.

Sign up for the Sport & Health Network for updates on the application.

Wise Kids Outdoors Program Kits Now Available

Children today are spending less time outdoors learning wonderful life lessons from their own backyard.  The Säjai™ Foundation and the National Recreation and Park Association are partnering together to get kids back outdoors learning about the critters, bugs and natural environment that surrounds them everyday.  This exciting new program called Wise Kids™ Outdoors will have them exploring nature outside their door while teaching them about the importance of eating right and being physically active.

Click Here to learn more about this program.

FACT: Just 39% of adults with diabetes are physically active, compared to 58% of adults who don't have diabetes. University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center