BY BROOKE SJOBERG Health & wellness Health & Wellness Edition 2026
Readers, welcome to your annual CI Health & Wellness Edition! In this guide you’ll nd the latest news, updates and resources related to health and wellness in our community. Topics span physical, mental and social well-being, with a variety of stories reported and written by our local journalism team. In the second year of this edition, read about the latest updates to Round Rock’s Play for All Abilities Park, learn more about the impact of excessive technology use, check out a local running club to enjoy some physical exercise with others and continue reading about the ongoing expansion of Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.
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Round Rock is moving forward with the rst project in an expansion to the city’s accessible Play for All Park. The expansion is funded both by 2023 bond funds and a grant from Republic Services Recycling and will be sustainability-themed. The Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department was awarded the National Neighborhood Promise grant from Republic Services in January. The $250,000 funds branded playground equipment, while the city will pay $536,468 to prepare a site for and install the new equipment in an undeveloped portion of the park, city documents show. Play for All Park to expand with new equipment
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Included in plans for the park expansion are:
A Republic Services-themed recycling truck slide
The bond-funded expansion to the park will also include a replacement of Dennis’s Dream Playground, a 14-year- old section of the park that served as the original all-abilities play area of the park. Per the city, the play structure is named for Dennis Seymore, a child with mobility challenges whose father advocated for accessible play spaces. Work on the expansion began in December and is expected to be completed in spring or summer 2026.
Interactive play recycling center
Interactive wall
Accessible globe spinner
PLAY FOR ALL ABILITIES PARK
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A Republic Services-themed recycling truck slide will be added to Round Rock’s Play for All Park.
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