ParksRx

The park prescription program offers a low cost, safe, and practical way to improve your health. To get started, download your ParkRx Prescription below.

The benefits of participating are…. 

Physical

  • Maintaining a healthy weight
  • Diabetes control
  • Improved vision
  • Improved motor strength, balance, and coordination
  • Lower risk of chronic disease

Mental

  • Improved cognition
  • Positive influences on childhood development
  • Improvements and lower risk of depression, anxiety, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Emotional

  • Reduce sadness, anger, and fatigue
  • Improve attention

Websites and Resources

ParksRx National Initiative: https://www.parkrx.org

Allegheny County ParksRx: https://pittsburghparks.org/parks-rx/