Some Boston docs are delivering a dose of preventive care the old-fashioned way. Encouraging physical exercise under the city's new "Prescribe-a-Bike" program, physicians at Boston Medical Center can refer low-income patients to a $5 bike-share membership, complete with helmet.
Common Health reports:
"Obesity is a significant and growing health concern for our city, particularly among low-income Boston residents," BMC President and CEO Kate Walsh said in a statement. "Regular exercise is key to combating this trend, and Prescribe-a-Bike is one important way our caregivers can help patients get the exercise they need to be healthy."
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