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Your Park! Your Health! ¡TuParque! ¡TuSalud!

Introducing the Life's Simple 7 health message to the Latino community in NYC's Gateway National Recreation Area through a culturally diverse college-level internship program. The interns will promote fitness leadership, engage in community outreach, and lead heart-smart outdoor activities to improve overall health and connection to nature.

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Your Park! Your Health! ¡TuParque! ¡TuSalud!

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  1. GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

  2. The Issue • Latinos (as well as many other members of NYC’s population) are not aware of or do not typically identify with the health message put forth by American Heart Association. • Members of Spanish-speaking communities surrounding Gateway typically visit the park for self-guided activities (fishing or picnics). These families miss out on the enrichment and health benefits available through participation in the parks diverse program offerings. • National Parks are not traditionally seen as hubs for community health and fitness.

  3. The Solution Life’s Simple 7 and our National Parks: A Perfect FIT! • Recruit a team of culturally diverse college-level interns who care about community health and share language, traditions and values in common with immigrant communities. • Interns demonstrate fitness leadership by example and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to adopt healthy lifestyle choices. • Internship Team shares AHA’s health message and deepens the community connection to National Parks through: - in person outreach and networking with neighborhood organizations - leadership of fun, heart-smart outdoor recreation activities - strategic use of social media

  4. The Expected Outcome Your Park! Your Health! ¡TuParque! ¡TuSalud! • Introduces hundreds of NYC children and adults to the concept and practice of Life’s Simple 7. • Facilitates active outdoor experiences that bring people together to enjoy a sense of connection to community and nature; and overall improved health.

  5. Your Park! Your Health!2012

  6. The Crew

  7. Making aDifference • Environmental Stewardship • Friends and Family • Nutrition • Getting Active • Connection to Nature • Engaging Youth

  8. Environmental Stewardship Working with community to keep our parkshealthy and safe.

  9. Fun for Friends and Family Let’s Go Camping! Learning about ourselves and nature through time spent outdoors.

  10. Fun for Friends and Family Let’s Go Kayaking! Sharing new experiences and practicing new skills.

  11. Fun for Friends and Family Let’s Go Sailing! Stretching our comfort zones and broadening our horizons.

  12. Nutrition Nutrition Enjoying fresh air and healthy meals together.

  13. Getting active Making new friends and exploring special places.

  14. Connection to Nature Connection to Natureecti Nature

  15. Engaging Youth Your Park! Your Health! Field Day

  16. New Experiences

  17. Personal Growth Trust gained through teamwork leads to personal transformation.

  18. Looking Towards the Future The National Park Service and American Heart Association partner to provide opportunities for adults and children to enjoy the rewards of leading a heart-healthy active lifestyle.

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