ParkRx for health aims to help improve the health and well-being of Sonoma County residents through regular exercise in Sonoma County parks and on Sonoma County trails. By “nature” a collaborative program between health care and park professionals, patients are “prescribed” monthly activities at local parks which introduce participants to safe, low impact walking or outdoor physical activities in nature. Our goal is to promote healthier lifestyles that result from engagement with nature.
ParkRx for health strives to:
• Prescribe healthy outdoor exercise though partnerships with public health care providers.
• Increase access and utilization of parks by people who are historically underrepresented.
• Actively promote connections with nature through programs which encourage physical activity, stress reduction and social connection for overall wellness.