The Benefits of Nature
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Pediatric health care professionals from across New York City convened in Prospect Park in May for NEEF’s first Children and Nature Initiative train-the-trainer workshop, including a park tour with a naturalist. The nature champions will “prescribe” nature to improve children’s physical and mental health.
Health problems resulting from children’s increasingly sedentary lifestyles have been well documented. NEEF's programs, including our Children and Nature Initiative and National Public Lands Day, help health care professionals and families to get outdoors for better health.