Why are we planting trees around hospitals for our first UK tree planting project? A thread /1 
Access to green spaces plays a key role in mental health and stress reduction. Our tree-planting partner @NHSForest and their mother organisation @SusHealthcare say this is important for both patients and key workers nhsforest.org/evidence-benef… /2
New research by @LungUK shows that 25% of hospitals in the UK have high levels of air pollution blf.org.uk/take-action/ca… /3
So these trees will play an important role in creating a clean environment and boosting the wellbeing of key workers who have been on the frontline of #COVID19. /4
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we're thinking about the long-term mental health of those working tirelessly to keep us safe. These trees will symbolize our gratitude to the NHS workers who are risking their lives in this pandemic for generations to come. /5
