GET OUTDOORS HOUSTON
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LET’S GET HAPPIER, HEALTHIER AND SMARTER! The Greater Houston region is overflowing with amazing outdoor opportunities and adventures. Within an hour of downtown Houston you can kayak a mysterious bayou, enjoy a day of dove hunting, golf some of the countries best greens or simply enjoy a day at the beach. Yet, many Texans, particularly children, are spending more and more time indoors. In fact, the average child spends just seven minutes outdoors each day in unrestricted play. This comes at a time when cutting-edge research in demonstrating that people who spend more time outdoors are happier, healthier and smarter. Get Outdoors Houston! (GO Houston!) is a collaborative, multi-year campaign to encourage people to enjoy the many exciting outdoor opportunities in the greater Houston region. The collaborative’s root partners will fuel and direct the movement by catalyzing partnerships between businesses, healthcare providers, green groups, urban planners, educators, community groups and faith-based organizations. This is a challenge for all of us. Let’s meet it together!
Root Partners