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Hot off the presses are a set of six postcards showcasing paintings from Santa Ynez River and watershed. The front of the 6×8 postcards feature artwork from the River’s Journey Project developed by six artists calling themselves Rose Compass. The backside has a map showing trails to follow to get to the location where the paintings were made. The postcards were made to promote the goal of the Healthy People Healthy Trails ( http://healthypeoplehealthytrails.org/ )
We making plans to celebrate National ParkRx Day on April 29th. This annual event promotes the growing movement of doctors prescribing outdoor activity in parks and nature to their patients to improve health. Additionally, National ParkRx Day encourages everyone to recognize that physical activity, even walking throughout your own city’s parks and trails, is an important part of being healthy. Healthy People Healthy Trails is a local version of ParkRx here in Santa Barbara County.
On March 15th Jill Zachary and Mark Wilkinson took the Healthy People Healthy Trails story to Long Beach, CA for a presentation at the annual California Parks and Recreation Society Conference. They spoke to an audience that is well aware that walking and hiking through local parks promotes healthy lifestyles, increases environmental awareness and builds community support for parks and open-space protection. The presentation provided the audience with five steps to create their own version
Below is an excerpt from an article published in Central Coast Physicians’ magazine: Encouraged by evidence that spending time outdoors in nature improves physical and mental health, local organizations joined together to launch Healthy People Healthy Trails. Its mission is to work collaboratively with land agencies, healthcare providers, and community partners to improve the health and wellbeing of community members through the use and enjoyment of trails, parks, and open spaces. Healthy People Healthy Trails
National ParkRx Day will be held Sunday, April 23rd 2017. National ParkRx Day promotes the growing movement of doctors prescribing outdoor activity in parks and nature to improve patient health. Healthy People Healthy Trails is a local program here in Santa Barbara County. Program partners support the National ParkRx Initiative to advance the use of parks and public lands to improve health and wellness among individuals and communities. Check out our Calendar of Events to learn how you can connect to