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Here’s a promising practice dubbed the “Parks Prescription”. Doctors are prescibing a “walk in the park” as a prescription for good health!
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_14910995
Posted by Brenda Herchmer on 04/20 at 12:47 PM
This prescription form is a great idea for encouraging and assisting doctors in prescribing physical activity for their patients. It includes information on the recommended level of effort, duration and frequency.
Posted by Brenda Herchmer on 04/25 at 03:44 PM
This is a very clever promising practice that delivers a lot of benefits! Way to go Hamilton!
http://www.smartcommute.ca/hamilton/openstreets
Posted by Brenda Herchmer on 05/10 at 02:24 PM
Recess Coaches! A great promising practice for gettng kids fit as well as helping them to learn to play together.
Posted by Brenda Herchmer on 05/18 at 03:31 PM
This is a brilliant promising practice that originated in Portland…CommuniTEA
http://www.edmonton.ca/environmental/documents/Zing_into_Spring.pdf
Posted by Brenda Herchmer on 05/18 at 05:58 PM
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Posted by Dianne Clark (Renton) on 03/24 at 01:00 PM