Have you or your organization had some success making changes to the “built environment” that promise to improve health or health equity in your community? For example, have you: Expanded safe cycling infrastructure in your community? Improved tree coverage in low-income neighbourhoods? Developed a policy that ensures equitable access to parks? Adopted a policy that …
Have you or your organization been successful in making changes to the “built environment” that promise to improve health or health equity in your community? For example, do you have: Developed safe cycling infrastructure? Improved tree and vegetation cover in low income neighborhoods? Developed a policy that guarantees equitable access to parks and recreation areas? …
“Stay home.” That’s the sound advice that we’ve all heard for the past 18 months. It has undoubtedly saved lives and prevented a sustainability crisis in our health-care system. However, the isolation many have felt by staying home – all day, every day – has led to what some have called a shadow pandemic of …
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Your health is determined more by your postal code than your genetic code. That was the finding of a report from the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, released last month. The Health Costs of Climate Change: How Canada can Adapt, Prepare and Save Lives is a wide-ranging, landmark report with a bold message: climate change …
CICC Report Builds on HealthyDesign.City Researchers’ Work Read More »