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GIVING BACK
story by Lynn Lofton photo courtesy of Let’s Go! Gulf Coast
For 11 years Let’s Go! Gulf Coast has been dedicated to healthy eating and active living for children, families, and communities. The organization has developed a new initiative that aims to increase physical activity levels among children, youth, and adults.
“We’ve worked diligently to develop our app that maps out outdoor recreational spaces in the coastal counties,” says Executive Director Dr. Kelsey Keel. “Let’s Go! EXPLORE
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the rate of obesity on the Coast. It allows users to easily search for playgrounds, splash pads, boat and kayak launches, dog parks, baseball fields, pickleball courts, strength equipment, fishing piers, scenic areas and more.
The Let’s Go! team has catalogued specific features and amenities they feel would be important for families and individuals to know when planning park visits, such as parking, ADA accessibility, lighting, restrooms, grills and fire
Gulf Coast is an exciting initiative that encourages the use of parks and green spaces by mapping out outdoor recreational spaces throughout Jackson, Harrison, and Hancock counties.”
The app is free to download on both iPhone and Android smartphones with an aim to improve access to all outdoor spaces and increase physical activity. By encouraging the use of parks and green spaces, the overarching goal is to reduce
pits, picnic tables, shade, dog-friendly areas and more. Every time an app user visits a local park, they’ll earn a
special ‘Park Passport Stamp’ for that specific park. By visiting more parks, they can fill up their Park Passport with all the unique stamps. Users also have the ability to report hazards they may see or encounter such as broken equipment, safety issues, wildlife, or accessibility.
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