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Research has shown that physical activity is one of the most important contributors to fitness and health.1,2


But 95 percent of U.S. adults, 92 percent of adolescents, and 58 percent of children aren’t getting the recommended amount of daily physical activity.3


Parks can help.


The more parks there are in a community, the more people exercise.4-6 closer to parks exercise more.7


The takeaway?


People who live And people


who regularly use parks get more exercise than people who don’t.7-9


Building new parks—and improving existing parks—is a great way to keep people active.


What’s your city’s ParkScore® rating? Find out!


anna kuperberg


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