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The Institute created a toolkit that models the steps to create a Park Prescription program.

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Park Prescription Program Toolkit
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Park Prescription programs have flourished but one question still remains: “How do I build my own?”

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HPHP Roadmap Report
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In our newest report we capture lessons learned creating cross-sector collaborations.

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Health Forum Panel
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The Forum provided a space to learn from one another, share best practices, and build partnerships.

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Fort Mason sunset
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My office is just a short walk away from Fort Mason’s Great Meadow. Luckily for me, I don’t have to sneak away to see this beautiful space.

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People walking by water
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In September, the U.S. Surgeon General launched a nationwide Call to Action on Walking. The “Step It Up!” campaign challenges the nation to make walking a national priority. 
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The Institute's 2015 fellows share updates on their projects.
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At the Institute, we look at health inequity and climate change as imperative social issues, particularly now that mounding research is illustrating how the two are inextricably linked.

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Who is in parks?
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In honor of National Women's Health Week, we're shedding light on a structural issue that comes at the intersection of women's health and park use. Namely, we're wondering where are all the women in parks. 
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At this point, is it safe to assume that the term “social determinants of health” is readily understood? What about “social determinants of park use?” Can we also work towards consensus that these two terms describe the same barriers, for both health and parks?