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Arts Council England: Social Prescribing
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From the Website: Social prescribing can connect people to a range of activities that are typically provided by voluntary and community sector organisations such as volunteering, arts activities, group learning, gardening, befriending, cookery, healthy eating …
Arts on Prescription: The Logical Step for Health and Wellbeing
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From the Article: With the groundswell of empirical evidence regarding the arts’ positive impact on both physical and mental wellbeing, particularly in older age, why shouldn’t it be as readily available to the public as …
Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing
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From the Website: The Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP) is a new national hub to link people and share practices that connect people to community-based supports and services that can help improve their health …
CultureRx Initiative: Improving Health and Well-Being Through Cultural Participation
Programs and Initiatives
From the Website: The Mission To build a public infrastructure that supports the role of cultural experiences as a protective factor in the health and well-being of all people in the Commonwealth. We engage in …
Design for Social Prescribing: Bridging Silos for Health Promotion
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From the Article: It’s no secret that US health systems are in need of major transformations. While some agents are trying to improve efficiency of current operations or promote better experiences for patients, others are …
Mass Cultural Council’s “CultureRx” Evaluation of a Social Prescription Pilot
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From the Overview: Introduction: As the field of public health strives to address the impacts of social determinants of health, it has seen increasing interest in community-referral practices that expand health care beyond clinical spaces. However, …
New Report by UCL Researchers Links Participating in Arts and Culture to Longer, Healthier Lives
Reports
From the Website: Since 2017, we have published over 70 academic papers linking arts and culture engagement to people’s health and wellbeing at a population level. Today, we are pleased to be releasing a new summary …
NJPAC to Launch New Initiative Using Arts for Wellness Thanks to $3 Million Donation From Horizon
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From the Article: John Schreiber has long said that NJPAC defines itself as more than just an anchor cultural institution in Newark. “That means we’re so much more than simply being a presenter of performances,” the CEO …
Prescribing the Arts for Older Adult Health
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From the Article: The World Health Organization recently reviewed evidence that engaging in arts promotes health and wellbeing across the lifespan. Their report found that “over 3000 studies identified a major role for the arts in the …
ROM Launches New Wellness Program Providing Free Visits to the Museum
Press Releases
From the Press Release: The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is pleased to announce a new health and wellness initiative that will enable thousands of people from across the province to visit the Museum at no cost, with …