Breaking Boundaries, Working Together Creating Collective Impact in Bay Area Land Conservation 14 th Annual Open Space Conference May 16, 2013 Health Benefits of Open Space Nooshin Razani, MD MPH Pediatrician, Children’s Hospital Oakland Curtis Chan, MD MPH Medical Director of Maternal, Child &
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Breaking Boundaries, Working Together
Creating Collective Impact in Bay Area Land Conservation14th Annual Open Space Conference
• Present two partnerships between parks and health
• Discuss opportunities for collaboration
Open Space Benefits Health
Bedimo-Rung et al., Am J of Preventive Med, 2005
Physical Health Benefits of Nature
• Physical activity• Obesity• Benefits of green
exercise• Vitamin D• Myopia• Longevity
Mental Health Benefits of Nature• By experiences inor nearness to the park• Affects wide diversity of people• Improve mood• Reduce stress• Enhance sense of wellness• Decrease depression & sadness• Decrease anxiety
HPHP Mission Statement
To increase opportunities to improve the health and wellbeing of all Bay Area residents, especially those with high health needs, through regular use and enjoyment of parks.
Medical Clinic Approach: Intensive
• Community based design and implementation
• Give providers tools to recommend specific outdoor programs that promote health
• Welcome new users to parks in a culturally appropriate, sustainable way.