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Public Health & Wellness Initiatives Flashcards

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  1. Which federal agency partners most closely with NRPA to promote physical activity through parks and recreation?

    Answer: CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

    The CDC partners with NRPA on initiatives like the Healthy Communities initiative to promote physical activity through parks.

  2. What is the recommended weekly amount of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity for adults according to U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines?

    Answer: 150 minutes

    U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week for adults.

  3. A park district wants to address childhood obesity. Which NRPA-aligned program model is specifically designed for this purpose?

    Answer: HEAL (Health, Equity, Active Living)

    HEAL (Health, Equity, Active Living) is an NRPA-supported framework targeting childhood obesity and health disparities.

  4. What does the term 'health equity' mean in the context of parks and recreation?

    Answer: Ensuring all people have fair opportunities to achieve optimal health regardless of socioeconomic status

    Health equity means removing disparities so every person has a fair opportunity to reach their highest level of health.

  5. Which metric does NRPA's Park Access initiative primarily focus on improving?

    Answer: Percentage of residents within a 10-minute walk of a park

    NRPA's Park Access initiative aims to ensure all people live within a 10-minute walk of quality parks and green spaces.

  6. What is 'Park Rx' as promoted by NRPA and health partners?

    Answer: A program where healthcare providers prescribe time in parks as part of treatment

    Park Rx is a program where clinicians prescribe nature and park visits to patients as part of preventive and therapeutic health care.

  7. Which social determinant of health is most directly addressed when a park agency builds a trail connecting low-income neighborhoods to employment centers?

    Answer: Economic stability and built environment

    Connecting neighborhoods to jobs via trails addresses economic stability and built environment, two core social determinants of health.