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.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- 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.
