PEOPLE MATTER...
“A city of well-connected, attractive green spaces, that offer safe opportunities for urban residents for active mobility and sports as well as for stress recovery, recreation and social contact, is likely to be more resilient to extreme environmental events... Such a city is also likely to have healthier citizens, reducing demands on health services and contributing to a stronger economy.”
- The WHO report "Urban Green Spaces and Health - A review of evidence" 2016
Creating health promoting places and spaces is fundamental to a good quality of life and essential if avoidable health conditions, deprivation and health inequalities are to addressed.
OUR CONTEXT
Many in our communities suffer from significant levels of avoidable ill-health; obesity, diabetes, cancers, stroke, heart disease, anxiety, depression, stress and dementia. The wider natural environment can contribute to the prevention and treatment of these conditions.
Our environment, natural habitats and wildlife are under threat through climate change. Environmental impacts including increased temperature extremes, UV radiation and air pollution are also taking an ongoing toll on our health.
Parks and green spaces can contribute to the prevention and treatment of many avoidable conditions; promoting physical activity, social engagement and mental wellbeing, and reducing the impacts of air pollution and other environmental impacts.
Our Mission
At Health Parks our mission is to contribute to the creation of healthy communities, through evidence based assessments, and to help create health promoting parks and green spaces. Through the Health Parks assessment model, you are able to make your own contribution to this important task.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HEALTH PARKS, PLEASE CONTACT US THROUGH healthparks@gmail.com OR SEND US A MESSAGE.