Activities to encourage heart-healthy eating and physical activity are described for each magnet center site, according to the 5 P's of Hearts N' Parks: People, Programs and Practices, Public Visibility, Partnering, and Performance Indicators. As in 2002, almost all indicators of heart-healthy eating and physical activity significantly improved for participants in 2003. In addition, the number of programs that measured performance increased to 142. Some limitations in collecting performance indicators from community participants included high attrition rates and data entry issues. For additional information, see the Report of 2003 Magnet Center Performance Data.

The map below illustrates the names and locations of the 5 Hearts N' Parks magnet center sites in Maryland. Select the heart-shaped symbol ( ) or the name of the appropriate location on the map to read about their year one Hearts N' Parks activities. When clicking on the map, you will be taken to the "Youth" Abstract for the magnet center by default. From that page, you will be able to switch between the "Youth" and "Adult" abstracts. Sites without links did not provide a description of activities.
 

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