July is Park and Recreation Month! It’s time to share why local parks and recreation is "Where Community Grows!" This year, we’re celebrating the vital role park and recreation professionals play in bringing people together, providing essential services and fostering the growth of our communities.
We want to hear from you! Tell us how PBC Parks and Recreation has improved the quality of your life or the lives of those in your community. From sharing your experience in participating in a program or event, visiting your local park, or getting involved in a beach/park cleanup, we want to hear your PBC Parks story!
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Are you on our What's Happening in PBC Parks email list? Sign up to receive this FREE monthly email right to your inbox! Receive monthly calendar highlights of free and affordable activities taking place in Palm Beach County's parks. The Importance of Park and Recreation Agencies
- Local park and recreation agencies are uniquely suited to serve as Community Wellness Hubs, connecting all members of the community to programs and services that advance health equity, improve health outcomes and enhance quality of life.
- Living close to parks and other recreation facilities is consistently related to higher physical activity levels for both adults and youth. Moreover, parks provide a connection to nature, which studies demonstrate relieves stress, strengthens interpersonal relationships and improves mental health.
- Local park and recreation agencies provide spaces, programs and services that are essential to a community’s vitality. They also serve as key factors in advancing health equity, improving individual and community-level health outcomes, and enhancing quality of life.
- Local park and recreation professionals are champions in addressing our most pressing environmental challenges and play a vital role in the protection of our environment through green infrastructure, maintenance of public lands, preserving wildlife habitats and more.
For information on July is Park and Recreation Month and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), visit
www.nrpa.org/events/july/. [external link]
This year's theme — “Where Community Grows” — celebrates the vital role park and recreation professionals play in bringing people together, providing essential services and fostering the growth of our communities. Let’s come together this year and show the world just how much parks and recreation means to our communities.
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