To take the lead in Miami-Dade County in combating childhood obesity, Miami-Dade Parks created the Fit-to-Play: Health, Wellness and Obesity Prevention Out-of-School and Summer Camp programs. The Parks Foundation believes that parks are conduits to a healthy lifestyle, promoting physical and emotional well-being.

In an effort to support programs and facilities that provide health and wellness initiatives to the Miami-Dade County population, Parks Foundation has established a scholarship fund for disadvantaged youth to help offset the costs of attending these programs.

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The Leisure Access Foundation was created in 1991 to improve opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate in quality leisure programs, both recreational and competitive. People with disabilities are a minority, who have historically been severely disadvantaged and overlooked in the area of recreation and leisure.

By supporting the Leisure Access Foundation, the Parks Foundation along with Miami-Dade Parks has helped create a healthier, more livable and sustainable community for adults and people with disabilities.

Miami-Dade Parks provides a wide variety of senior programs for adults ages 55 and older. Supporting the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade can help provide more evidenced-based programs for seniors at a greater number of facilities throughout the County, ensuring our seniors maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.