Wellness in the Park Brings Public Fitness to Vancouver

Southern California, where outdoor, public fitness was a common sight. “I spent a year in Santa Monica managing an ICU at a top ranked hospital for very complex patients,” Kauffman shared. “The work was taxing and tiring. For me, fitness with community at a public space was profound. Weekly I found respite, human connection and accessible health at Palisades Park.” Later, after relocating to Vancouver, Kauffman experienced personal tragedy when his father died from complications related to an aggressive form of cancer. “Even with my decade plus experience in healthcare, it was incredibly challenging to navigate,” he said. During this time, his family benefitted greatly from resources like the American Cancer Society. In honor of his father’s “kind and generous spirit,” and to