National ParkRx Day is an annual celebration of the Park Prescription movement.

On this day, healthcare providers, park agencies, community groups, and other Park Prescription program leaders organize events and activities in parks and green spaces across the country, encouraging participants to improve their health and well-being by embracing the health benefits of nature. Each ParkRx Day, the movement in parks and communities nationwide is amplified and opportunities are created for new programs to connect people to their parks and public lands.

ParkRx Day 2019 is on Sunday, April 28. This year is focused on engaging and thanking healthcare providers for bringing their patients outdoors for better health.

Find more information on the ParkRx Day website and see the locations and activities below:

ParkRx Day

Mason Mill Park (Flagship Event)
1340 McConnell Dr.
Decatur, Ga. 30033
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Activities: Yoga, cardio, guided walking tour, kid-focused fitness, health education and more!

Bouldercrest Park
4184 Bouldercrest Park Rd.
Ellenwood, Ga. 30294
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Activity: Physical Activity

Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve
3787 Klondike Rd.
Lithonia, Ga. 30038
8 a.m.
Activity: Walk

Hairston Park
889 S. Hairston Rd.
Stone Mountain, Ga. 30088
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Activity: Fitness obstacle course

Henderson Park
2723 Henderson Rd.
Tucker, Ga. 30084
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Activities: Kickboxing, strength training and Caribbean dance

Medlock Park
874 Gaylemont Cir,
Decatur, GA 30033
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Activity: Planting

Olmsted Linear Park-Dellwood
1788 Ponce De Leon Ave NE,
Atlanta, GA 30307
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Activity: Planting

Scott Park
231 Sycamore St.
Decatur, Ga. 30030
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Activities: Yoga, archery, tree Chi Gong, Tai Chi, Lego activities and live reptile show

Springbrook Park
1512 Springbrook Dr.
Decatur, Ga. 30033
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Activities: Earthing and Qi Gong

W.D. Thomson Park
1760 Mason Mill Rd., N.E.
Decatur, Ga. 30033
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Activity: Planting

Zonolite Park
1101 Zonolite Pl., N.E.
Atlanta, Ga. 30306
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Activity: Planting

Partners: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (through a Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health grant); City of Decatur; DeKalb County Board of Health; DeKalb County Commissioners; DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs; DeKalb County Public Library; Friends of Parks; GUIDE, Inc. (Gwinnett United in Drug Education); Kaiser Permanente; Live Healthy DeKalb Coalition; Park Pride; Pepsi-Cola Beverages; residents of DeKalb County; and Sagittal Soul Health and Fitness.

For more information, call (404) 508-7847 email dcboh.hap@dph.ga.gov or visit www.DeKalbHealth.net/ParkRx.