Nature as Medicine - Free Seminar

Learn about how time spent in nature can improve physical and emotional wellbeing, and how intentional outdoor activities can benefit individual, community, and ecological health.
Schedule of events for all ages:
5:15 - 6:00 p.m. - Grundy Center High School Commons
- Tech Expert Table - parents can learn about social media trends, privacy features, configuring phones with safeguards, blocking explicit content on home wi-fi routers and more.
- Connect with the Iowa Heritage Foundation
- Water Station - Kids activity
6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Patrick Swanson, professor and program director of medical microbiology and immunology at Creighton University School of Medicine. Auditorium
Explore the concept of Nature as Medicine - including principles, challenges and best practices of Nature Prescription; Concept and application of Restorative Recreation to promote individual, community and ecological wellness.
Intended for high school/college students, adults, etc. - Continuing Education: Nursing CE and CME for Providers
Options for kids during the Keynote Speaker:
- YMCA Adventure Camp - for kids ages 5-12 years old: South Gym Kids can attend while parents listen to keynote address in the Auditorium; Kids MUST PRE-REGISTER.
- Activity/Program by Grundy County Conservation - for middle school age kids: Commons
- Childcare options for kids 4 and under is being explored so that parents can attend the key note in the auditorium. More information to come.
This is a free event but registration is required for planning purposes.