Category Archive: 'Health and Equality'

Save Rio de Los Angeles State Park Stop Texas Industrial Development at Taylor Yard

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

The community celebrated the grand opening of the first 40 acre parcel of Rio de Los Angeles State Park on Earth Day 2007 to give children a place to play, after the Coalition for a State Park at Taylor Yard stopped a commercial project there. Since that day the Los Angeles Unified School District has [...]

Freeway through Hollenbeck Park in East L.A.

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Hollenbeck Park is one of the few open green spaces in East Los Angeles. The park was once an idyllic place for recreation and community gathering. The construction of a freeway through the lake in the park destroyed its serenity.  Hollenbeck Park remains popular for the disproportionately Latino residents of East L.A.  

Sycamore Canyon Pt. Mugu California State Park

Friday, December 16th, 2011

“The state’s beaches, mountains and deserts offer more than just aesthetic beauty. They represent a vital economic engine that employs thousands of public workers, creates millions of private-sector jobs and generates billions of tax dollars. And now those outdoor resources may help pull the state out of a financial bind. . . .” Read the [...]

Los Parques Unen a la Gente

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Click here to read the summary report Parks for Everyone report in English. Haga click aquí para ver el sumario Parques para Todos en Español. Click here to view The City Project’s Policy Report on the nine county region Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for Southern California. Síga este enlace para ver el reporte del City Project de [...]

Parks Bring People Together

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Haga click aquí para ver el sumario Parques para Todos en Español. Click here to read the summary report Parks for Everyone report in English. Click here to view The City Project’s Policy Report on the nine county region Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for Southern California. Síga este enlace para ver el reporte del City Project de [...]

Por qué Importan Los Parques: Salud Psicológica

Friday, December 9th, 2011

Click here to see The City Project’s policy report and maps on Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for Riverside County in English. Síga este enlace para ver el reporte y mapas del City Project de Parques, Escuelas y Comunidades Saludables: Acceso Verde y Equidad en el Condado de Riverside en Español. Click here to view other reports [...]

Why Parks Matter: Psychological Health

Friday, December 9th, 2011

Click here to see The City Project’s policy report and maps on Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for Riverside County in English. Síga este enlace para ver el reporte y mapas del City Project de Parques, Escuelas y Comunidades Saludables: Acceso Verde y Equidad en el Condado de Riverside en Español. Click here to view The City [...]

Por qué Importan Los Parques: Salud Física

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Click here for The City Project’s policy report and maps on Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for San Bernardino County in English. Síga este enlace para ver el reporte y mapas del City Project de Parques, Escuelas y Comunidades Saludables: Acceso Verde y Equidad en el Condado de San Bernardino en Español. Click [...]

Why Parks Matter: Physical Health

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Click here for The City Project’s policy report and maps on Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for San Bernardino County in English. Síga este enlace para ver el reporte y mapas del City Project de Parques, Escuelas y Comunidades Saludables: Acceso Verde y Equidad en el Condado de San Bernardino en Español. Click [...]

BUILDING A HEALTHIER FUTURE Partnership for a Healthier America D.C. Nov. 29 and 30

Monday, November 28th, 2011

11/20/11 Due to reaching maximum capacity of the event venue, PHA has closed registration. 10/19/11 First Lady Michelle Obama announced as Keynote Speaker at Summit. Millions of American children and families are facing long-term health and social hardships due to an epidemic of childhood obesity that transcends gender, geography, race, and socioeconomic status. Research demonstrates [...]