Healing Program In Kore AN N.P.

1. Healing Program In KoreAN N.P. Korea National Park Service Speaker Do, gi-ho Healing Program in Odaesan NP

2. Index • Introduction to Korean N.P. • Healing Program in Korean N.P. • Performances in 2011 • Future Direction for Healing Program Healing Program inBukjansan N.P.

3. National Parks in Korea Seoul • NP in KOREA (Natural Parks Law Article 4)- The core conservation area that represent natural ecosystems and natural/cultural sceneries of Korea • IUCN Category • - Category Ⅱ : 15 N.P. (Seoraksan NP etc) • - Category Ⅴ : 5 N.P. (Bukhansan Mt. etc) • UNESCO「Biosphere Reserve」Seoraksan, Hallasan Busan We are here ! National Parks in Korea - Types of N.P. : Mountainous, marine, seashore, historical- A total of 20 national parks (16 mountainous parks, 2 marine parks, 1 seashore park, 1 historical park) have been designated and managed since the first national park, Jirisan national park was designated in 1967.

4. National Parks in Korea Asiatic Black Bear Restoration Project Eco-tourism program Plant Monitoring Environmental education for future generations Juwangsan Mt. Jirisan Clouds HallyeohaesangNp. TaeanhaeanNp. JirisanNogodan

5. Healing Program in Korean N.P. Changes in Social trends & modern medicine Increase of environment-related disease due to environmental pollution such as air pollution, exposure to hazardous substances and etc Increased interest in the health from nature such as Wellbeing, Naturalbeing etc Focus transition : Remedy and prevention oriented  improving quality of life through health promotion Increasing Patients with environment-related diseases Number of patient with environment-related diseases : 5.6 millions (2002)  8.8 millions (2010, causes 576 million dollars of medical expenses) Atopic dermatitis and allergies both is the term for referring abnormal hypersensitive reaction to the stimulus from outside. Use of these terms have been mixed in with each other Atopic dermatitis Asthma Allergic rhinitis Samsung Medical Center, Atopic disease prevention, management Overview (2012)

6. Progress of Healing Program 2012 2011 2010 Intensive Operation 2009 Focused Operation Project Expansion Objective: 1,200 participants in 11 Offices’ program Intensive Operations near the city Repetitive operation for the same patient Conducting Research How it WorksA-Type (Office) B-Type (Environmental Center) Performance :1,580 participants in 14 NP Offices’ program Intensive Operations near the city How it WorksA-Type(Office) B-Type(Environmental Center) Performance: 21 Office 958 person Healing Program Research In NP (NPS Research Institute)

7. Operation in 2011 Outputs • Operating Agency : KNPS, Environmental Center Hospital (Samsung Medical Center etc 20 Based) • Target :Atopy, asthma, children and families with developmental disabilities • Location : 14 national parks (Bukhansan NP, Gyeryongsan NP etc) • Results : 40 times, 1,580 participants (Day-type 34 times, Two day one night-type 6 times) Atopy (34 times) • Operating : 14 NP, 1,463 Participants • Program : Understanding of atopy, experience program etc Asthma (5 times) • Operating : 1 NP, 102 Participants • Program : Understanding of asthma, experience program etc Developmental disabilities (1 times) • Operating : 1 NP, 15 Participants • Program : Understanding of ADHD, experience program etc

8. Operation in 2011 A-Type ProgramBukhansan NP, Taeanhaean NP (Environmental Center)7 times (270 participants) B-Type ProgramGyeongju NP, Gyeryonsan NP and etc (total of 14 NP) (Linking medical institution)33 times (1,310 participants) Camp Atopy Diagnosing Atopy Forest Gymnastics Making natural soap Secretary of Environment Forest Experience

9. Performances in 2011 Participant Satisfaction 89%(Yoy 14.4% Growth) Challenges to improve Follow-up management Children Satisfaction / Parents Satisfaction Expertise of operating personnel Satisfaction : 88.3%/ 89.4% Requiring effectiveness analysis Operation Place : 86.2%/ 85.9% Considering the age of group in recruitment Improving Awareness : 83.8%/ 80.8% Intention to participate in: 89.5%/ 87.8% Intention to Recommend : 87.8%/ 84.4%

10. Operating Direction 2012 Environmental Health Center, associated (Bukhansan NP) Bukhansan Chiaksan NP Office, associated (Chiaksan NP, Taeanhaean NP, Gyeyngsan NP, Naejangsan NP, Gyungju NP, Wolchulsan NP, Dadohae NP, hanyehaesang NP) Taeanhaean Gyeryngsan Gyengju Naejangsan • Focused on NPs in the vicinity of big city area (9 NP) Hanyehaesang Wolchulsan Dadohaehaesang • Operating season : April to October • Types of operation : 1 Day, 2 Days

11. Atopic camp in Bukhansan N.P. • Date : 2012. 6. 2 (Sat) • Place : Bukhansan NP (near Seoul) • Participant : Children with atopic dermatitis, etc. 120person Participants Education and diagnosia Outdoor Activities Indoor Activities

12. Future Direction for Healing Program Future Challenges Installing green healing centers in national parks JinanGun Atopic cluster(Under construction) Maintaining cooperation with medical institutions Enhancing expertise of operational personnel Active participationin medical institutions Children’s environmental disease surveillance Analysis of the healing effects of national park resources Partnerships maintained National Park Interpreter Medical institutions : Program planning, operational advisory Participant: Reflect the requirements International community : Program linkage with HPHP etc. The effect of N.P.

13. Contact : dogiho@hanmail.net South Korea is rapidly urbanized, more than 80% of environmental diseases progresses.National Park is blessed with natural resources to be beneficial to the health of your child depending on the wind of change and business development.Future, better effective programs will be introduced through international cooperation, scientific analysis and etc. Thank you