Cardiovascular Health

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Contact Information

Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
Cardiovascular and School Health
3530 Wilshire Blvd.,
8th Floor, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90010
CVSH@ph.lacounty.gov

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Park Rx Los Angeles County - An Initiative of the County of Los Angeles

Park Rx Los Angeles County is a community health initiative that aims to prescribe parks to improve patients' physical and mental health by increasing park utilization. Medical providers are in a vital position to influence a patient's physical activity level with the right tools.
Learn more about Park Rx Los Angeles County

Did you know Los Angeles County has 89 separate park jurisdictions?

Problem

The physical and mental health benefits of increasing physical activity and exposure to nature are well documented. Despite this knowledge, Los Angeles County community members struggle with alarming inactivity, chronic disease, and health inequality barriers. Physical inactivity is a term used to identify people who do not get the recommended level of regular physical activity.

Solution

Park prescription programs across the nation have assisted providers in breaking health inequality barriers. These programs encourage patients to visit parks to improve physical and mental health by meeting the physical activity guidelines.