About Dr. Blanda
I am a recently retired orthopedic surgeon that served the Akron area for 38 years. I continue to share my passion about the health benefits of nature and how a mindful connection with nature can encourage each of us to do more to help nature heal.
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Past board member Conservancy for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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Executive Committee member for the Portage Trail Group of the Sierra Club
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Emeritus member of American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
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Member Ohio Environment Counsel
Mission Statement
The mission of Nature Can Heal is to share my passion on the health benefits of nature through communication and connection. I will try to collaborate efforts to encourage people to utilize nature to improve their well-being (nature can heal us). Ultimately I am hopeful that having a mindful connection to nature will encourage each of us to be more aware and involved in conservation and climate activism (nature can heal if we help it).
My Strategy:
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To connect with others to help them realize the health benefits of nature.
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To lead walks and conversations especially in population that can benefit best from nature therapy
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To give presentations
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To help develop a Park Prescription program in NE Ohio that especially reaches the underserved population.
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To educate people on how to create a “naturescape” in their living space or back yards.
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