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We started our day by taking Sheba (the dog) to Lettuce Lake
Park. Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, Florida is just mere minutes away from the
USF campus and is open to all who wish to enjoy the park benches, park trails surrounded
by lush greenery, and domestic tranquility of the Hillsborough River. The park
itself is made for the public's health and enjoyment. But many don't consider
the fitness equipment provided at parks when choosing where to do their minimum
of 150 minutes of moderate-intense physical activity for the week.
Here Group 11 has found an excellent example of Public
Health in the community. Instead of having to pay to go to a gym to exercise
there is a lovely location close to home where everyone can participate. The
park itself has trails where people can walk, jog, bike, and use the equipment
provided to get a well-rounded workout. Here our group has placed a “This is
Public Health” sticker on the public pull-up bars that preform the same purpose
as those at the gym and are free. Even Sheba is welcome to participate.
We chose this example of Public Health to show people where
they can go to start better lifestyle choices. Regular exercise leads to better
health outcomes not only for a person’s physical well-being but also mental as
it releases endorphins making people happier and less stressed. But without
knowledge of the availability of parks with exercise equipment that are pet
friendly and safe to walk through people will not go. Awareness and
availability are key to helping individuals who want to have an active
lifestyle accomplish their goal.
-A. Robb
-D. Vermilyea
-H. Barlow
Daily activity is extremely important to keep our minds and bodies healthy. I agree that we as a society have the ability to maintain our health with out spending extreme amounts of money. Individuals will not only look better with continuous activity but it proves to diminish stress and keep us alert.
ReplyDeleteAllison Santaferra
Exercise is key to keep you overall healthy. People forget that they must keep active to stay in healthy state for if they do not they are more prone to making poor decisions regarding their health. For me, I use exercise as a way to blow off steam and de-stress from the daily activities of life.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of posting the sticker at the park. There is so many ways that people can get in their daily exercise and become healthier. Many people do not have a safe place to exercise daily and probably do not know that the Lettuce Lake Park exists. It is important to let people know of the resources around them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. May people have a fear of going to the gym for many reasons, being intimidated, lack of knowledge, etc. Like you said, having an outdoor area like this is very inviting to many. It allows people to enjoy the weather and sunshine while getting a workout. for many, this may not even seem like a workout because of how entertaining it may be. One of our nation's biggest problems is little to no activity, this as well as other parks are a step in the right direction to better health!
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