Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District provides outside health park to advertise well being and well-being | Native Information

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As a part of a nationwide effort to place outside train areas in all 50 states, the AARP opened a health park this week in Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District.

The health heart, situated at 698 E. Jasper St. within the B.S. Roberts Park close to Langston College-Tulsa, options elliptical machines, pull-up bars, stair steppers and different gear for cardiovascular train and power coaching.

The gear was designed for all ages and skills and is free to make use of, the AARP mentioned.

“Well being and well-being are central to our lives,” mentioned AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins, including that outside health parks have develop into “notably vital as we navigate new phases of staying lively through the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Each bit of apparatus may have a QR code that may be scanned with a smartphone to hyperlink to educational movies. Teacher-led health packages will start in 2022 in partnership with the Tulsa Parks Division, the AARP mentioned.

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The group can also be teaming up with the Historic Greenwood District Most important Road Program to advertise well being and wellness within the Black neighborhood. A rising variety of research hyperlink train not solely to cardiovascular well being and an elevated life span but additionally to decrease charges of melancholy, dementia and different points, officers mentioned.

“We imagine reimagining and creating new wholesome areas and locations for north Tulsa residents and the Tulsa neighborhood will drastically improve life expectancy,” mentioned Invoice White, Greenwood Most important Road’s government director.

Along with the brand new AARP health space, B.S. Roberts Park additionally acquired a brand new bicycle rental station supplied by This Machine Tulsa and funded by a grant via Higher Bike Share. The bicycles are situated adjoining to the health park gear and can be found year-round for low-cost rental.

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michael.general@tulsaworld.com



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