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.
In this webinar series, you’ll hear from the UCLA professor who conducted the research and representatives of community-based organizations that will use its results to push for park equity. The project was based in Los Angeles County, but it provides insights for cities across the country.
Webinar One: Park Equity and Life Expectancy Research Findings November 18, 2020
Learn about the life expectancy predictive model research process, methodology, findings, and possible replication.
Speakers:
- Manal J. Aboelata, Deputy Executive Director, Prevention Institute
- Dr. Richard J. Jackson, Professor Emeritus, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health Sciences
- Dr. Michael Jerrett, Professor, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health Sciences
- Elva Yañez, Health Equity Director, Prevention Institute
Access the slides here and watch the recording below:
Webinar Two: Park Equity Policy and Advocacy
Thursday, December 10, 2020, 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM Pacific Time
Learn more about policy, advocacy, and power building for park equity.
Speakers:
- Manal J. Aboelata, Deputy Executive Director, Prevention Institute
- Elva Yañez, Health Equity Director, Prevention Institute
- Alessandro Rigolon, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Utah
- Norma E. Garcia, Director, Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
- 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.
Access the slides here and watch the recording below:
Spanish Translation of Webinar Two:
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
