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A family and racer throwing their hands in the air with excitement at the be.well race at Smale Riverfront Park.

BE.WELL SPRING PROGRAM WRAPS UP WITH A SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL RACE

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 5, 2020 / Comments Off on 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 virtual race. Participants and their families completed the 5K course at Smale Riverfront Park independently and were rewarded with medals, popsicles, and cheering from volunteers…

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Three people stand proudly wearing shirts that say "fearless"

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF ADA THROUGH OUR ADAPTIVE WELLNESS PROGRAM

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 29, 2020 / Comments Off on CELEBRATING 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, public services, and more. The celebration of this law’s passage falls in the same week as the conclusion of our be.well adaptive running program. The be.well program…

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A boy in a wheelchair is joined on a walk by a group of smiling adults

BE.WELL PARTNERSHIP WITH CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / March 10, 2020 / Comments Off on BE.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. The implications of not moving are serious and can negatively affect a child’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. To address this problem the Cincinnati Children’s…

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A mother with two children wearing face paint sit it an audience on a grassy lawn.

Cincinnati Parks Foundation: 2019 In Review

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / December 9, 2019 / Comments Off on Cincinnati Parks Foundation: 2019 In Review

We have had an amazing and action packed year! From restoring trails in French Park to collaborating on a BLINK art installation, we’ve done it all! Thanks to our donors, volunteers and the Cincinnati Parks team we have been able to accomplish so much. Below are a few of our favorite projects and accomplishments this year. VIETNAM…

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The inside of a greenhouse

CINCINNATI PARKS REDEDICATES THE BETTY GALE GARDEN AT KROHN CONSERVATORY

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / September 4, 2019 / Comments Off on CINCINNATI PARKS REDEDICATES THE BETTY GALE GARDEN AT KROHN CONSERVATORY

Think you’ve seen it all at Krohn Conservatory? Well, there’s a good chance that you haven’t! Between the Bonsai Room and Desert House, is an outdoor room named the Betty Gale Garden. This special space was dedicated in memory of the late Cincinnati model, mother and Krohn supporter, Elizabeth Bakhaus Gale. Unfortunately, this room featured elements that…

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