December 9, 2020
8:30pm – 10:00pm
RSVP at http://bit.ly/ParkEquityNow
New research about the relationship between parks and life expectancy reveals that increasing park acreage in areas that face park deficits and lack trees could lead to significant population-level increases in life expectancy. It also shows that targeted investments in park infrastructure would significantly benefit the health of Latino and Black community members.
Learn more about policy, advocacy, and power building for park equity. Register here.
Speakers:
- Manal J. Aboelata, Deputy Executive Director, Prevention Institute
- Elva Yañez, Health Equity Director, Prevention Institute
- Alessandro Rigolon, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Utah
- Francisco Romero, Program Manager of Community Transformation, Promesa Boyle Heights
- Naomi Humphrey, Undergraduate Health Equity Fellow, National Health Foundation
- Veronica Padilla, Executive Director, Pacoima Beautiful
Simultaneous Spanish Interpretation will be provided.
Webinar series Sponsors
Prevention Institute, the UCLA Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH) and the UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions (C-Solutions),
Webinar series Co-sponsors:
- National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
- Community Advisory Board member organizations