NRPA explored efforts to better understand health payor (e.g., insurers) relationships with community-based organizations and to explore what partnerships can look like. NRPA worked with representatives of community-based organizations who have successfully developed a business case for health payors to reimburse for evidence-based programs.
With support from Sound Generations, the developer of Enhance®Fitness, and with support from a healthcare consultant, Kingshott Consulting, NRPA has created a toolkit, Financing Health and Wellness Programs: A Toolkit for Park and Recreation Professionals. This resource outlines key strategies the park and recreation agencies can employ to secure funding for AAEBIs and similar programs.