Did you know that easy access to nature can protect against depression, encourage physical activity, and help prevent many chronic diseases? Even a small dose is enough.
The Health from Nature programme is now in action
The goal of the Health from Nature programme is to improve people’s well-being and health by increasing the positive health effects of nature. Learn more about nature’s health benefits and join the programme’s work.
The Health from Nature programme is a joint effort
The programme is implemented by a wide range of actors from different sectors: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Sitra, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Finnish Environment Institute, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Finnish Allergy, Skin and Asthma Federation, Finnish Lung Health Association, MIELI Mental Health Finland, the Age Institute, the Association of Finnish Cities and Municipalities, and Metsähallitus, among others.