The Green Prescription is a New Zealand health program that encourages physical activity. It involves a health professional providing a written recommendation to a patient to engage in physical activity to improve overall wellbeing. The program has shown significant beneficial results for both individuals and their families' quality of life. It aims to help people meet the World Health Organization's physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes per day through community-based family initiatives.

1.
What
is
the
Green
Prescription?
The
Ministry
of
Health
is
New
Zealand’s
main
health
system,
and
promotes
and
aims
to
deliver
better
health
outcomes
for
all
New
Zealanders.
The
Green
Prescription
is
a
smart
and
cost-­‐effective
strategy
in
New
Zealand
that
is
implemented
to
improve
the
health
and
physical
activity
of
the
public.
It
is
a
health
professional’s
written
clinical
advice
to
a
patient
to
be
physically
active
and
to
improve
their
overall
wellbeing.
For
more
information,
check
out
these
websites:
http://www.health.govt.nz
http://www.cph.co.nz
With
a
vast
amount
of
research
and
surveys
conducted,
the
Green
Prescription
program
is
proven
to
show
significant
beneficial
results
that
can
improve
the
overall
quality
of
your
life,
and
your
family’s
life!
Do
you
meet
the
World
Health
Organization’s
recommended
guidelines
for
physical
activity?
Call
and
see
today!
For
questions
and
concerns,
please
contact
us.
The
Terrace
New
South
Wales,
Wellington
6011
info@health.govt.nz
Ministry
of
Health
Get
your
Green
Prescription
today!
Be
Happier
and
Healthier
Today!
The
Green
Prescription
How
to
change
your
life,
and
your
families
life,
in
a
happier
and
healthier
way

2.
1
The
GRx
Active
Families
program
is
implemented
in
community
based
initiatives
designed
to
enable
families
to
embrace
healthier
and
more
active
lifestyles
that
are
sustainable
through
encouragement,
education,
nutritional
guidance
and
advice,
realistic
goal
setting
and
on-­‐going
support.
The
long-­‐term
goal
of
GRx
Active
Families
is
for
a
minimum
of
60
minutes
of
activity
most
days,
which
are
recommended
to
be
done
in
group/family
sessions.
Most
popular
sessions
done
by
families
include
walking,
swimming,
sport,
and
biking
.
The
GRx
is
implemented
to
encourage
people
to
live
more
happier
and
healthier
lives.
2
This
program
works
by
a
health
professional
providing
a
very
individualized
prescription
for
the
individual
patient.
Whether
the
GRx
is
from
a
general
practice/
practice
nurse,
or
a
regional
sports
trust/
primary
health
organization,
the
professional
listens,
sets
goals,
motivates,
provides
activity
options/
resources,
and
encourages
the
patients
throughout
the
program.
The
professional
even
contacts
the
patient
and
gathers
a
report
progress,
and
then
refers
any
further
information
and
support
required.
“Duis
at
neque
eu
ligula
vehicula
feugiat.”
-­‐
Donec
vehicula
mauris
in
est
GRX
Active
Family
Program
The
Green
Prescription
program
have
significant
beneficial
changes
to
the
participant’s
families’
lives.
90
%
of
GRx
Active
Families
participants
have
made
changes
to
their
diet
since
receiving
their
GRx,
along
with
feeling
• more
confident
about
doing
physical
activity
• are
motivated
to
get
and
stay
active
• understand
the
benefits
of
being
healthy
• notice
health
and
fitness
level
changes
in
themselves
and
their
family
• and
are
satisfied
with
the
overall
service
and
support
provided.
Get
Yourself
and
Your
Family
Moving!