healthy nature, healthy people: how public health partnerships can grow greener communities
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A growing body of research shows that access to nature, trees and urban green spaces can improve human health and well-being. Friends of Trees (FoT) has been actively involved in promoting the connection of trees, natural areas and green infrastructure to public health for the past several years. Learn more about the nature-health connection and how FoT has created the Healthy Nature, Healthy People program by partnering with the public health community and garnering grant support for events, integrated plantings and public outreach.TRANSCRIPT
- 1. Healthy Nature, Healthy People:How public health partnerships can help growgreener communitiesErica TimmFriends of TreesNovember 6, 2014
2. Introduction 3. This is why we plant trees. 4. Mission StatementTo bring people in the Pacific Northwesttogether to plant, care for, and learn about citytrees and to restore urban green spaces. 5. How it all beganFounded in 1989 by Richard Seidman with a goalof meeting neighbors and enhancing theimmediate neighborhood. 6. Map 7. 2013-14 SnapshotNeighborhood Trees Street & private yard trees ~ 2,200 planting volunteers Over 3,500 large treesGreen Spaces Initiative Mostly natural area trees ~ 2,100 planting volunteers 23,000 smaller trees &shrubs 8. Health & Nature- The Connection - 9. Views and Surgery Recovery Set new standard for health nature research View of vegetation vs. brick wall Vegetation view increased: Recovery time Mood Vegetation view decreased: Medication Reported pain 10. Vegetation, Air Quality & Health Trees remove air pollution Health impacts Avoided: 850 incidences of humanmortality 670,000 incidences of acuterespiratory symptoms 11. Emerald Ash Borer Affects Loss of 100 million trees to Emerald Ash Borer Human Health Outcomes Increase in mortality Greater mortality as infestation progressed 12. Additional Positive Effects Decreased stress Green exercise Enhanced attention andschool performance Healthy birth outcomes Increased social activityin green areas 13. Healthy Nature, Healthy People- Our Program - 14. Healthy Nature, Healthy PeopleOur program focuses on: Infusing community health into established programs Fostering established and seeking new partnerships Continued outreach 15. Green Spaces Program- Greening the I-205 Multi-Use Path - 16. Partners are key! 17. Neighborhood Trees Program- Bringing Canopy to the City - 18. Tree Canopy in PortlandThank you for the image National Geographic! 19. FOT Free Tree NeighborhoodsThank you for the image National Geographic! 20. Partnerships- The Key to a Strong Program - 21. Legacy HealthInsert photo of press event Initial health partner Key contact within theHorticultural Therapyprogram 22. Additional Partnerships 23. Lessons Learned Identify ways yourprogramming is contributing Strong partnerships are vital Seek out and network withkey people Engage all staff members Embed messaging withinprograms 24. Next Steps Fostering partnerships Symposium + Tree Plantings Neighborhood Nature Walks Webcast with partners Seeking new partners andopportunities 25. Planting trees makes me feel 26. Questions?Erica [email protected]