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wmnHealth speaks with Dr. Melissa Lem about the rise of the PaRx program—and why our brains thrive on nature.

The Globe and Mail interviews Dr. Melissa Lem for a story about how spending time outdoors improved one man's health during cancer treatment.

PANORAMA Solutions for a Healthy Planet features PaRx's collaboration with Parks Canada as an innovative way to inspire conservation, tackle global challenges and improve health.

Lifestyle Asia mentions PaRx in its coverage of how spending time in nature improves mental health.

1News in New Zealand includes PaRx in its coverage of a new scientific review of the health benefits of nature prescribing.

The Irish Times spotlights the launch of PaRx in an article about how connecting to the living world can inspire action for planetary health.

Learn from a renowned UK family physician, nature champion, avid gardener and television star about his unique career path, being an effective storyteller, the importance of nature equity, and more.

Discover insights from an award-winning author about the science behind her seminal book The Nature Fix, how her early experiences in nature influenced her storytelling, her healing outdoor journey from heartbreak, and more.

Read about the Canadian Medical Association's ground-breaking endorsement of PaRx in Montreal.

Help us celebrate PaRx Director Dr. Melissa Lem for receiving a 2022 Nature Inspiration Award from the Canadian Museum of Nature.

Hear insights from a global leader in humanitarianism and the environment about the connections between health and the natural world, and his on-the-ground experience with how nature has provided hope and healing during disasters and war in Ukraine and beyond.

Read about how nature has inspired this renowned troubadour's songwriting and climate advocacy, and his tips for how to inspire families and children to head outdoors.