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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
Michelle Durtche is a fifth generation Carpinterian with literally hundreds of Medel relatives living here in town. Her husband Rob is a local firefighter, and they have three children ages 15, 17 and 22. When did you first go up the Franklin Trail? Why? Right before last Christmas I got on the scales and was horrified that I weighed 203 pounds. I’m only 5-foot 1-inch. I wasn’t just overweight, I was totally out of shape.
Victor Centina is a runner who came to the United States from Mexico City in 1989. He has worked for Gigavac for 11 years where he holds the position of Production Line Supervisor. He has three sons: Xavier, Victor and Alex. What brought you to the United States? I really came for the American Dream. I have had 29 years of a wonderful adventure, especially here in Carpinteria. I fell in love with this town