Planning for Health Equity, Advocacy & Leadership

Spurred by COVID-19, PHEAL's 3 Guiding Principles are: 1) Community Health & Regeneration; 2) Community-based Advocacy; & 3) Healing through Leadership

[Journal of Urban Affairs (JUA) @JUAurban]

NEW #BookReview: The city after property: Abandonment and repair in postindustrial Detroit, by Sara Safransky. https://t.co/4gSdHiJmWu @RoutledgeGPU @JRE_UAA @UAAnews @DrBHanlon @mhartt
#CityDecline #AbandonedCity #Detroit #UrbanStudies

[APA Advocates @APAadvocates]

What Pew said ⬇️

#Zoningreform can break down barriers to housing supply- and planners can lead the way #ItTakesAPlanner @APA_Virginia

[APA Advocates @APAadvocates]

We are thrilled that Congress has secured a second year of funding for the PRO Housing Program! This shows that lawmakers believe #ItTakesAPlanner to break down barriers to #zoningreform and they're helping local governments achieve their housing goals! https://t.co/YYEIIXGwCQ

[APA Advocates @APAadvocates]

New grant opportunity for communities & Metropolitan Planning Organizations from the #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw 🚨

Apply by 4/22 @apatpd

[Social Life Project @sociallifeproj]

"With the right public spaces, markets can be designed to become the de facto main square, which is good for both business and the community."

Our article on how #PublicMarkets and #PublicSquares can support each other: https://t.co/Ic2VhWINNB by Steve Davies and @DrTPanova

[Ethan Kent @ebkent]

"#StreetVendors are an important part of thriving social and commercial life. It's time to stop treating them like criminals and put them back in business to activate more #publicspaces!"

[Global Observatory of Healthy & Sustainable Cities @GOHSCities]

The #1000CitiesChallenge can show you how #accessible your city is. In #Seattle 🏙️☔️, there are measurable, healthy policies ensuring that people have transportation to work and public services. What about your city? Join our challenge and represent yours!

[Salud America! @SaludAmerica]

#SaludTues with us, amigos!

@DavidHayesBauti @ShakiraSuglia @DrBoricua @LMSA_National @edwinerivera @DrVSalcedo @Mohebbmi @CityFoodLover @firekrone @EstherGreenhous @NALEO @EliazarPosada @erickaaviles @cavalenzu @eji_org @VictorCuetoMD @S_AlbrechtPerez @BUILD_Health @choo_ek

[DavidDixonUrban @DavidDixonUrban]

Kaid Benfield: "The Science Is In: The healthiest neighborhoods are both walkable and green." Great article...worth reading and talking about.
https://t.co/BlgFHJv8C6

[Barb Chamberlain @BarbChamberlain]

As always, words matter. Interesting takeaways for people creating messages on road safety and benefits of active transportation, as well as climate action. @TomFlood1 @PedalLove @AndreaLearned https://t.co/d92r1bnGnj #NoMoreFreePollution #ClimateAction #WordsMatter #RoadSafety

[Global Observatory of Healthy & Sustainable Cities @GOHSCities]

We invite you to Read our latest research discussing #HealthEquity and #SocialJustice available here: When Moving Is the Only Option: The Role of Necessity Versus Choice for Understanding and Promoting Physical Activity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries https://t.co/lTwCOT4vZs

[Salud America! @SaludAmerica]

“Racial/ethnic minorities are only half as likely as Whites to get treatment; they are also more likely to drop out before completing their treatment.” #MinorityMentalHealth
https://t.co/RfsXXvzwqI

[Safe Routes Partnership @SafeRoutesNow]

Have you registered for the Safe Routes to School Summit? Join hundreds of #SafeRoutes champions and find out what’s next for Safe Routes to School and active transportation. Register today: https://t.co/RBgjojh8E5 #ActivePeople

[Latinos and Planning @LatinosPlanAPA]

SAVE THE DATE AND SUBMIT YOUR SESSION PROPOSAL!!

APA Latinos and Planning Division is ready to make this year's annual conference the best one we've ever had! Join us!

[Global Observatory of Healthy & Sustainable Cities @GOHSCities]

#Cyclists, join our mission for #Health & #Sustainability by becoming involved in the #1000CitiesChallenge! Here is access to our latest Policy Training webinar recordings https://t.co/JRqG39hDQG

[Safe Routes Partnership @SafeRoutesNow]

We are currently seeking a new Executive Director who will lead our organization as we advocate for policy change and healthy communities, equity in active transportation, and support for walking & bicycling to school and beyond. Learn about the position: https://t.co/VPz4rL6fpG

[Planning for Health Equity, Advocacy & Leadership @PHEAL2020]

Many Congratulations to the #PHEAL2020 Chair for being selected as Bloomberg American Health Initiative Fellow @JohnsHopkinsSPH https://t.co/X79dcKMuQh

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

Mayors worldwide are addressing these challenges by promoting:

🚌 Public transport
🚶 Walking
🚴 Cycling
🏙️ Creating low and zero-emission areas
⚡ Promoting electric vehicles

[PlacemakingX @PlacemakingX]

"Placemaking is about shaping our shared #publicspaces so that everyone has an opportunity to shine." @StreetWisdom_ reflecting on connections between #StreetsAsPlaces, #Placemaking & #StreetWisdom: https://t.co/wrIpB71CZo

@DavidPearlHere @PlaceCollectUK @placemaking_eu

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

“We found there’s this perfect one-to-one relationship. If a city increased its road capacity by 10%, then the amount of driving in that city went up by 10%.” Still one of the best articles on why building bigger roads leads to more driving. Via @WIRED https://t.co/mZbJ0vNhsH