Posts by Cincinnati Parks Foundation
BE.WELL SPRING PROGRAM WRAPS UP WITH A SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL RACE
ADAPTIVE RUNNING PROGRAM The be.well Spring Adaptive Running Program in partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Fleet Feet, and Cincinnati Parks wrapped up over the weekend of August 1 with a…
Read MoreHATS OFF LUNCHEON GOES VIRTUAL
Based on the best information currently available regarding public health, and on recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Cincinnati Parks Foundation is pivoting this year’s…
Read MoreCELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF ADA THROUGH OUR ADAPTIVE WELLNESS PROGRAM
This week, our nation celebrates the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ADA protects people with disabilities against discrimination and ensures their participation in employment,…
Read MoreEXCITING IMPROVEMENTS IN BURNET WOODS
Through the generosity of our donors (known as the Stewards of Burnet Woods) we have raised over $100,000 for several capital improvements within Burnet Woods. This community-led fundraising campaign, which…
Read MoreKEEP YOUR DISTANCE IN ONE OF THESE SEVEN PARKS
The Ohio Stay At Home Order has been extended to May 1st, 2020. Luckily, Governor Mike DeWine has decided to keep parks open to all during this difficult time! However, it…
Read MoreBRINGING NATURE TO YOUR LIVING ROOM DURING THE QUARANTINE
Is your self-quarantine getting you down? Got the missing-my-park-blues? We definitely understand! Being outdoors has amazing physical and mental health benefits which are hard to give up. This is why…
Read MoreHOW TO SOCIALLY DISTANCE WHILE VISITING YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
During the “Stay At Home” order, many of Cincinnati Parks’ trails and open spaces can continue to be used in a safe manner that allows people to enjoy the health benefits these spaces provide.…
Read MoreWHAT THE OHIO “STAY AT HOME” ORDER MEANS FOR PARKS
Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio will enter a period of “Stay At Home” as ordered by state Heath Department Director Amy Acton. The order requires that all Ohioans remain at home…
Read MoreCOVID-19 CAN’T CANCEL SPRING BLOOMS
We all can admit that this is an uneasy time. Schools are closed along with all of our favorite restaurants, gyms, and community centers. Due to orders from local and state…
Read MoreBE.WELL PARTNERSHIP WITH CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Children with physical disabilities engage in 30% less physical activity than national fitness guidelines. They also spend double the amount of time in sedentary behavior relative to typically developing peers.…
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