Summary
Long Beach is launching its first Park Rx program: a pediatric clinic will prescribe time in parks to middle schoolers ages 11-14, who check in at MacArthur, McBride and MLK Jr. parks with a passport booklet. The six-month pilot starts late February or early March, and health data stays confidential with the clinic.
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Last discussed Jan 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Middle schoolers ages 11-14, especially patients of the partner clinic, get structured, individualized park activity prescriptions.
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