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Recreation director says programs and walkable parks are improving county health, seeks green space and grant funding
Summary
Morgan County recreation director Lydia Hebden told commissioners participation in parks and recreation programs has grown and outlined health, economic and social benefits; she asked for continued budget and grant support to expand fields, open space and outdoor recreation.
Lydia Hebden, Morgan County's recreation director, told commissioners on Jan. 7 that local participation in parks and recreation programs has grown markedly and that evidence links greater park access to better physical and mental health.
Hebden said the county's recreation department has expanded since it formed five years ago and that the agency works with the Utah Recreation and Parks Association and the University of Utah College of Health on research showing parks and recreation yield health and economic benefits. She described a wellness wheel used in outreach and said the department runs multiple youth and adult programs, partners with the school district and keeps a scholarship fund to help…
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