Outdoors Rx
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and MassGeneral Hospital Pediatric Stroke Clinic collaborate on Outdoors Rx™, an innovative program that gives healthcare professionals dedicated resources for prescribing regular outdoor physical activity to children. Created by AMC, Outdoors Rx takes a unique approach to “filling” outdoor play prescriptions by removing cost and lack of experience as the biggest barriers for families who are new to the outdoors and unfamiliar with local urban parks and trails. Outdoors Rx guided programs are completely free, close to home, and often the first step to getting outdoors for patients and their families. Equipped with basic know-how, families are more inclined to start exploring the outdoors on their own using the Outdoors Rx website. You can also learn more about Outdoors Rx from this presentation given at the pediatric stroke rehabilitation workshop for families.
Why get outside?
- Improves concentration
- Lowers stress and improves mood
- Increases level of Vitamin D
- Increases creativity and problem-solving abilities
- Helps connect with friends and family
- Promotes a healthy weight
- It’s fun!