Eric Butera has a passion for recreational sports including the sports that allow people to enjoy time outside. For that reason, Eric Butera is a proud supporter of protecting parks and forested areas. Eric Butera encourages recreation not only for the physical well-being it brings but for the other benefits that regular exercise promotes."There are many sports that can be enjoyed by adults but also by entire families. By going outside and visiting parks or other areas, people stay in shape and promote individual well-being," says Eric Butera. As a former soldier of the United States Army, Eric Butera is used to maintaining a certain level of physical activity.
Eric Butera is a student at the University of Utah. He is a student of recreation and is a strong supporter of parks. "Going outside promotes a strong sense of well-being. Some of my favorite outdoor recreational sports include mountain biking and skiing," says Eric Butera. Both activities are push the body and many studies back up the benefits of a cardiovascular workout.
"My major is recreational therapy and my studies have taught me that recreation promotes functions in five critical domains for people. It promotes a person's psychological, physical, social, spiritual, and cognitive well-being," says Eric Butera. That is why Eric Butera supports recreational therapy for disabled veterans with adaptive sports designed for soldiers with missing limbs.
In addition to regularly participating in sports, Eric Butera is an active member of the National Recreation and Parks Association. "I've been a member of the NRPA for 3 years. They promote the advancement of public parks and conservation opportunities. The three areas of the associations focus are: health and wellness, conservation, and social equity," says Eric Butera; "by protecting outdoor parks people can enjoy a number of sports including camping, hiking, or other sports." Even enjoying a leisurely stroll is a healthy alternative to staying locked away indoors.