Parks, Trails, and Health Workbook: A Tool for Planners, Parks & Recreation Professionals, and Health Practitioners
2015
By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Park Services
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/healthandsafety/upload/Parks_Trails_and_Health_Workbook_508_Accessible_PDF.pdf
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This guide highlights the public health benefits of parks and trails development. It reviews how to complete a community health profile and site assessment, how to begin site planning, how to incorporate park and trail system planning into a comprehensive plan, and how to monitor and evaluate a project. Appendix A lists resources for local public health data and Appendix C shares health impact assessment resources.