by kate |
What could be better than having this summer month be dedicated to parking & recreating? Seriously, though, it is the perfect season to get out enjoy your local parks and some recreational activities.
National Recreation and Park Association has recognized that and is encouraging local parks and community centers to promote themselves through various programs. This year’s theme is “Celebrate, Advocate, Recreate!”
This association has implemented several initiatives, we have just passed National Therapeutic Recreation Week. Therapeutic recreation helps people with illnesses and disabilities through treatment, education, and recreation services to enhance their health, to be independent and their quality of life. It isn’t too late to celebrate for yourself! The NRPA has given 20 ways to celebrate; here are my faves:
- Organize an inclusive bike ride, including both hand-cycle and traditional cycles.
- Develop a raised garden in your facility. Have community members choose items to grow.
- Partner with community health professionals to hold a leisure education class.
- Organize an intergenerational program for seniors and children, such as a story time, reading programs to encourage reading or other programs that might enhance academic performance.
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