Paris, Tenn.–Thanks to the Henry County Prevention Coalition, there now are three new benches at the city of Paris parks!
Thanks to their donation, you can find them at Eiffel Tower Park by the pickleball courts, McNeill Park near the soccer fields, and Ogburn Park at the basketball courts.
These benches not only provide a place to rest, but also share meaningful messages that encourage wellness in our community.
Henry County Prevention Coalition Executive Director Darrah Crawford said:
“Through our Strategic Prevention Framework – Partnerships for Success grant, HCPC is proud to fund three new benches for our local parks. Each bench highlights an important message around suicide prevention, substance misuse, and tobacco use prevention—creating everyday reminders of hope, health, and resilience for our community.”
Photo: Mark Tomlin affixes one of the messages to the pickleball benches. Tomlin works for the Paris Parks and Recreation Department and plays pickleball.