What is public health? Students in the UGA Health & Wellness class are here to help you find out! They have strategically identified examples in the Athens community that they feel represent public health in action. This blog is dedicated to explaining, understanding, and discussing what their interpretations of public health, as well as their reactions to learning about topics of health and wellness.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Reaction to the Herman C. Michael Park photo

I think that public parks are great examples of ways to encourage more physical activity. This park provides a wide variety of activities you can do, as Alex said. There are trails for walking, basketball courts, tennis courts, etc. This variety means that people who don't necessarily like playing basketball have other opportunities to still get out and get some physical activity in a relatively safe environment. The fact that it has areas to play group activities like basketball, tennis and disc golf means that those who may not be motivated enough to exercise on their own can get a group of friends together and do one of these things instead doing something else that doesn't require any physical activity.

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