The Roles of Parks in Promoting Healthy Food Systems

Start Date

06/25/2024

End Date

06/25/2024

Description

In this Innovation Round, participants will learn about the important roles parks and urban green spaces can play in promoting healthy food systems.

Speakers will share examples that demonstrate how parks can be utilized to engage the community and implement innovative approaches to tackle health challenges.

Participants will have the opportunity for direct discussion with presenters in the second half of the session.

Location

Seattle, WA

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Agriculture / Local Food Production
Parks & Recreation

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.25

Learning Outcomes

Identify the various roles parks and urban green spaces can play in promoting healthy food systems.

Identify how to form a collective impact of urban agriculture organizations and develop a Community Advisory Council

Recognize how parks can be utilized to engage the community in addressing health challenges.

Discuss innovative approaches that can be implemented to tackle health challenges through the use of parks.

Instructors

Paris YatesUrban Food Systems Manager, Seattle Parks and RecreationJustin TrezzaSenior Director of Healthy Neighborhoods, Pennsylvania Horticultural SocietyEmily SchwingPublic Affairs Director, Veggielution

Course Codes

Provider

City Parks Alliance

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