Building on Partnerships: Reconnecting Kids With Nature for Health Benefits

In April 2008, several federal and nonprofit agencies organized an informational Web-based meeting titled "Reconnecting Kids With Nature for Health Benefits." This online meeting was convened by the Society for Public Health Education and delivered to public health educators, health profes...

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Published in:Health promotion practice 2010-05, Vol.11 (3), p.340-346
Main Authors: Kruger, Judy, Nelson, Kristen, Klein, Patti, McCurdy, Leyla Erk, Pride, Patti, Ady, Janet Carrier
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Child Behavior
Computer based
Cooperative Behavior
Environment
Environmental Health Articles
Exercise
Federal Government
Health
Health Behavior
Health Promotion - methods
Health Promotion - organization & administration
Humans
Internet
Interprofessional Relations
Obesity - prevention & control
Partnerships
Physical activity
Public health
Recreation
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Summary:In April 2008, several federal and nonprofit agencies organized an informational Web-based meeting titled "Reconnecting Kids With Nature for Health Benefits." This online meeting was convened by the Society for Public Health Education and delivered to public health educators, health professionals, environmental educators, and land conservationists to raise awareness of national efforts to promote children's involvement in outdoor recreation. This article describes eight programs discussed at this meeting. For public health professionals, partnership with land-management agencies conducting such programs may be an effective way to increase physical activity levels among children.
ISSN:1524-8399
1552-6372
DOI:10.1177/1524839909348734