Ask your Doctor if Disafear is right for you
We are proud of our Parkscriptions program.
Here’s a fun spoof on medication for skiers. Remember, laughter is good medicine.
Disafear – Extra StrengthWith the mystical ability to make apprehension completely and immediately vanish
Formulated for: Erasing Doubt ~ Gnarshralping ~ Momentary glory
Not recommended for those with a propensity for making bad life choices. Do… Continue reading
Bellingham Celebrates National ParkRx Day
National Park Rx Day
Sunday, April 29th
Local Celebration at Fairhaven Park
10:00 am at the Upper Shelter
A variety of guided walks in the Fairhaven Park Woods:
Exploration, Mindfulness and Forest Bathing
$10 Suggested donation
Parkscriptions:
Partnering with doctors and other healthcare providers to prescribe time outdoors, Parkscriptions connects patients with positive outdoor experiences for healthier lifestyles and… Continue reading
January dose of Parkscriptions inspiration
There is so much research coming out of why it’s beneficial to spend time outside that we wanted to share it with you. Here are some of the best tidbits from the past month.
A prescription to Birch Bay State Park? In 2017, Dr Anderson started handing out prescriptions for exercise. Patients leave his office with directions to visit a… Continue reading
December dose of Parkscription inspiration
There is so much research coming out of why it’s beneficial to spend time outside that we wanted to share it with you. Here are some of the best tidbits from the past couple months.
Take 2 Hikes and Call Me in the Morning Some doctors are prescribing a walk in the park as good medicine for not just physical,… Continue reading
Parkscriptions gets national attention
On Thursday, November 16, NBC news came to town to interview Dr Greg Anderson of Family Care Network and Lauren Huddle, a patient of his.
This interview was set-up by Dr Zarr and Park Rx America in DC at the request of NBC. They were working on an Ecotherapy story and wanted to highlight a Parkscriptions program and we… Continue reading
Dr. David Lynch announces Chuckanut Health Foundation’s $10,000 matching grant
At our recent Breakfast of Champions event, Dr. David Lynch announced that the Chuckanut Health Foundation will match donations to our Parkscriptions expansion up to $10,000.
Please Donate Today to double your impact.
If you missed the event, you can watch the video here:
Todd Elsworth
As co-founder and executive director of Recreation Northwest, Todd promotes… Continue reading
