Ohio Dr recommends one hour of outdoor play each day

http://ecochildsplay.com/2010/10/04/ohio-doctor-prescribes-outside-time-for-children/

Pediatrician, Dr. Wendy Anderson-Willis at Nationwide Children's Hospital, says it's the right of the child to play outdoors and it's the job of the adults to create a world where this is possible.  Anderson-Willis prescribes at least one hour each day to play outside.  She also advises to eat five fruits and vegetables a day, drink mostly water and cut back on screen time.  

I think if more doctors prescribed outside time for their patients, parents may actually take this recommendation seriously. In fact, school’s would have to honor the prescription in the same manner they do ADD drugs like ritalin.

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As part of its efforts to get children outside, the Ohio Leave No Child Inside Coalition applauded Dr. Wendy Anderson-Willis in a rally last week. The Columbus Dispatch reports:

The Ohio coalition yesterday also recognized Dr. Wendy Anderson-Willis, a pediatrician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, for her efforts that include giving many of her patients prescriptions to play outside for at least an hour each day and her involvement in the Walk with a Doc program.
“I think it’s the right of every child to play outside and it’s the job of the adults to create a world where this is possible,” Anderson-Willis said.
In addition to playing outside, her advice to patients and their parents: eat five fruits and vegetables a day; drink mostly water; and cut back on screen time.

I think if more doctors prescribed outside time for their patients, parents may actually take this recommendation seriously.  In fact, school’s would have to honor the prescription in the same manner they do ADD drugs like ritalin.

Source: Eco Child's Play (http://s.tt/1bN0A)

As part of its efforts to get children outside, the Ohio Leave No Child Inside Coalition applauded Dr. Wendy Anderson-Willis in a rally last week. The Columbus Dispatch reports:

The Ohio coalition yesterday also recognized Dr. Wendy Anderson-Willis, a pediatrician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, for her efforts that include giving many of her patients prescriptions to play outside for at least an hour each day and her involvement in the Walk with a Doc program.
“I think it’s the right of every child to play outside and it’s the job of the adults to create a world where this is possible,” Anderson-Willis said.
In addition to playing outside, her advice to patients and their parents: eat five fruits and vegetables a day; drink mostly water; and cut back on screen time.

I think if more doctors prescribed outside time for their patients, parents may actually take this recommendation seriously.  In fact, school’s would have to honor the prescription in the same manner they do ADD drugs like ritalin.

Source: Eco Child's Play (http://s.tt/1bN0A)