Category Archive: 'Health and Equality'

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 [...]

West Park City of Ventura

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

The diverse geography of Ventura County includes a national forest and recreation area, state parks and beaches, county parks, and locally managed parks spread over an area of 1,873 square miles. Though there is a large amount of land dedicated to green space in Ventura County overall, many residents lack adequate green access. See the [...]

Por qué Importan los Parques: Beneficios Ambientales

Friday, November 18th, 2011

See The City Project’s policy report and maps on Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for Orange 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 Orange en Español. Click here to [...]

Why Parks Matter: Environmental Benefits

Friday, November 18th, 2011

See The City Project’s policy report and maps on Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for Orange 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 Orange en Español. Click here to [...]

Golden Gate Bridge National Recreation Area

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

  The Golden Gate Bridge National Recreation Area is one of the largest urban parks in the world. Learn more about the campaign to build and diversify access to a national recreation area in the San Gabriel Valley here.

Health, Equity, and Schools PolicyLink Equity Summit The City Project

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

November 10, 1;30-3:00 pm Joliet Room, 5th Floor, Marriott Detroit This session grapples with the continuing issues of school segregation, use of schools for community purposes, and the complexities of an emerging issue at the intersection child health and education equity: creating integrated high-quality schools and creating walkable community centered schools. While investments increating safe [...]

Por qué Importan Los Parques: Vitalidad Económica

Wednesday, November 9th, 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. [...]