Participating Parks agency commitments
Capitola Recreation is providing leadership staff to serve on the ParkRx Santa Cruz County Advisory and is developing ParkRx eligible programs to serve the community.
The Latest: As the movement continues to develop and grow momentum daily, we started by identifying existing activities and opportunities aligned with ParkRx by: Being free/low cost and Primarily taking place outdoors If you have any questions, you can visit their website at https://www.cityofcapitola.org/recreation |
Watsonville Parks & Community Services has joined local partners at the forefront of the ParkRx Santa Cruz County movement because it aligns perfectly with our mission to make Watsonville an ideal place to live, work and play and getting outdoors in nature is a vital component to everyBODY's wellness.
The Latest: As the movement continues to develop and grow momentum daily, we started by identifying existing activities and opportunities aligned with ParkRx by:
Meanwhile, we are also working with our partners to pilot outdoor prescription programs with local medical professionals and more. If you have any questions, please contact: Jessica at 831.768.3266 or jessica.beebe@cityofwatsonville.org |
The Santa Cruz County Parks Department is providing staff to the Advisory.
As a leader in this work, staff have identified existing programs and activities, and indicated them with the ParkRx logo in the bilingual Activities Catalog. For more information: jaime.jimenez@santacruzcounty.us #831-454-7941 |
County Park Friends is excited to help Co-Lead ParkRx SCC, supporting health by activating our rich natural resources.
Click to go to our webpage & learn more We are part of the Working Group piloting prescription of these programs with clinical partners. If you have any questions or would like to join our efforts in offering free/low-cost outdoor activities, please contact: Mariah or Brenda at 831.200.9403 or Mariah.roberts@countyparkfriends.org |
The City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department is providing leadership staff to serve on the ParkRx Santa Cruz County Advisory and is assessing ParkRx eligible programs to serve the community.
The Latest: We've started by identifying existing activities and opportunities aligned with ParkRx that are: · Free/low cost · Taking place outdoors If you have any questions, you can visit their website at: www.santacruzparksandrec.com |
The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County is providing leadership staff to serve on the ParkRx Santa Cruz County Advisory and is developing ParkRx eligible programs to serve the Pajaro Valley community.
If you have any questions about the Land Trust, you can visit their website at https://www.landtrustsantacruz.org/ |
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To be "Park Prescription eligible", an activity must be:
1. Outdoors, or partially outdoors
2. Free to participants
3. Regularly occurring, ideally over 6-8 weeks
4. Able to track attendance
To be "Park Prescription eligible", an activity must be:
1. Outdoors, or partially outdoors
2. Free to participants
3. Regularly occurring, ideally over 6-8 weeks
4. Able to track attendance
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