What We Do
The Parks Prescription (ParkRx) Program was created out of the health and nature movement by The Golden Gate National Parks Consevancy in partnership with the National Park Service. The program works to have a collaboration between park and public land agencies, community partners, and healthcare providers. Through this collaboration, health or social service providesr encourage their patients/clients to spend more time outdoors.
Who We Serve
Anyone
How We Impact
By encouraging patients/clients to spend more time outdoors, benefits are shown to improve mental, physical, and social health.
COVID Impact 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, limited collaboration was able to be achieved between partners. This prevented the planning, implementing, and evaluation of this strategy to be completed.