A11: Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Advancing Health Equity with Community
How can land trusts and nature organizations be a part of public health solutions? Research documenting the health benefits of nature continues to grow, yet many communities still face barriers to accessing nature and a clean environment due to historic and present systemic injustices. Join this workshop to explore how you can help improve health equity in your community. Dive into some of the latest national research on the health benefits of nature since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, tools for implementing a “Health, Equity and Nature Report” in your community and strategies and ideas for implementing community-centered solutions. Explore how these strategies worked (and what didn’t work!) in the Chicago region. You’ll learn why interdisciplinary partnerships are vital to success, including public health institutions, environmental justice organizers, artists and funders and how to ensure community voices guide the process.
Session Location: Oregon Convention Center
