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Environmental crises heighten women’s care work due to the disruption of care-related services. 🌍👩 To cope better, collective efforts are needed to: 💛 Invest in climate-resilient healthcare facilities 💛 Provide climate info to caregivers for better planning 💛 Involve caregivers in climate policy Learn more about the climate-care nexus: https://buff.ly/3vxfNzf UN Women Asia and the Pacific

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We are excited to share two new guides written in collaboration with Medact to support healthcare workers advocating for a transformative housing and energy system by talking about our health. The first guide, Talking about our homes, our health and the climate crisis, talks about the relationship between our homes and health in order to advocate for a better housing and energy system to tackle the climate crisis. Read the full guide here:  https://lnkd.in/dVRvVcXr The second guide, Making the Case for Social Homes, focuses on how our insecure, unsafe and unaffordable housing system puts so many people’s physical and mental health at risk. These messaging principles advocate that social homes for everyone is the way to ensure that everyone has a secure, affordable, good quality place to live and that is the foundation for good health and wellbeing. Read the full guide here:  https://lnkd.in/dMmr-ESY In both guides we set out these tips to help you build a powerful narrative: 1) Put people’s health at the centre of your narrative. Research into public thinking showed that not only do people recognise that poor housing quality is harmful to our health but they also think housing should be a top priority for the government. 2) Talk about the home as the foundation of our lives and a source of stability, safety and health. Show that our crumbling housing infrastructure is making people sick: Put people in your narrative. Use storytelling to show how unsafe housing infrastructure and spiralling energy bills and rent negatively impacts on our mental and physical health. 3) Remind people that it wasn’t always like this. Talk about housing policies that were truly transformative to our health. Policies that built social homes and made them available to everyone. 4) Make it clear that this problem is systemic. Most people believe that housing problems are the individuals fault. Explain how specific policy decisions made my successive governments have created the current problems in our housing system. Be very clear and specific about how we got here. 5) Always have a solution! Start with a solution that feels very actionable before talking about more long term system solutions.

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🦸‍♀ What if women were equally empowered to tackle the world's sustainable development goals? According to Leslie-Ann McGee, WHOI’s Director of Special Projects and a Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women state commissioner, women's participation leads to progress in climate and conservation. "As I reflect on Earth Day 2024, I have confidence that women will be the key stakeholder group that ensures a sustainable planet for generations," McGee writes on the MCSW blog. 📣 What do you say, ladies? What would your first action item be? + You can read the full post at go.whoi.edu/masscsw

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Join us for another outstanding presentation in our Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania Webinar Series- Finding the Joy in Dementia Caregiving! We are excited to welcome Loretta Veney, Inspirational Speaker & Certified LEGO®️Serious Play®️Facilitator! Register for free in advance: https://hubs.li/Q02B-n2Z0 Learning goals: - Dealing with the anxiety and stress of caregiving - Replacing dementia challenges with Joy - Ensuring daily doses of Joy

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Great story yesterday from Inside Climate News, featuring our director of resilience, Tyler Taba, WEDG, and our Alliance partners Newtown Creek Alliance and Riverkeeper! Learn more about how green infrastructure, like the Kingsland Wildflower Green Roof in Brooklyn, are being used to address flooding, water quality improvements, and biodiversity. Also, how important it is to operate and maintain green infrastructure and to expand the use of stormwater management infrastructure. Waterfront Alliance and our partners are working on policy solutions, like the #RainReadyNY Act to help make this happen! Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/ehT4Cwne

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Neighborhoods and the built environment are social determinants of health (SDoH) that are very important in achieving healthy outcomes but are often overlooked. The Washington Post published a nifty web tool to check how close or far you are from nature. "The scientific basis for nature’s health benefits is now overwhelming. Study after peer-reviewed study has shown that nature exposure is linked to living longer, sleeping better, displaying improved cognitive function, and enjoying lower rates of heart disease, obesity, depression and stress," the article says. #Health #Healthequity #Healthdisparities #Publichealth #Healthcare #wellness #healthycommunities #healthequityforum #SDoH #PVBLICFoundation https://lnkd.in/ge-iKKqj

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Unintended pregnancies pose significant health, financial, and social consequences that disproportionately impact those with the least, underscoring the need for effective #familyplanning (FP) programs. Here are 6️⃣ #behavioraldesign principles optimizing FP program design.

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A neighborhood’s access to alcohol — as characterized by the number and density of alcohol outlets located there — can have serious consequences for the health outcomes of residents. That’s why at CityHealth, we support cities in implementing policies that limit the impact of alcohol on their communities, by reducing the hours alcohol can be sold or requiring minimum distances between alcohol outlets and parks. https://lnkd.in/e-b-HeBc

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Check out our new blog: PUBLIC TRANSIT - IMPROVING HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY WHILE FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE "...A new modelling study estimates that Canada could double public transit ridership and reduce climate emissions by 65 million tonnes (MT) by 2035 if federal and provincial governments worked to expand transit service, install bus lanes, encourage more housing density near transit, and purchase zero emission buses..." "...A number of modelling studies have demonstrated that public transit investments can result in significant health benefits by reducing air pollution..." "...Transit use increases physical activity because most transit trips begin and end with some form of active travel..." "...Public transit makes roads safer for all users..." "...Public transit can increase health equity by providing greater access to different services and opportunities..." "...Public transit can also save people money..." Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gnyMdHCk Ronald Macfarlane Jade Yehia Carol Mee Kristie Daniel Amanda Mongeon Laura Chow Franca Ursitti Cora Janzen OPHA New Professionals Network Ian Culbert CHASE - Canadian Health Association for Sustainability and Equity Laura Schnurr Annie Bérubé Eric Doherty MCIP Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment Peter Truch Sarah Buchanan Ahalya Mahendra Lydia Ma #transit #transportation #climatechange #publichealth #healthequity #climatechangeprofessionals

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Lewis Mason Thurston Area Agency on Aging is proud to announce its 2024-2027 Area Plan, centered on transforming data-centric challenges into person-centered solutions. The plan identifies opportunities and priorities that will provide consistent support and services for older adults, adults living with disabilities and their caregivers, demographics rapidly growing in number and complexity. Emphasizing strategies to provide, strengthen and expand community inclusion, support, and services, the 60-page Area Plan presents a nuanced approach to facilitate aging in place and quality of life. Essential concentrations include but are not limited to: • Healthy Nutrition. A prolonged rise in food insecurity is compounded by the ruralness of our communities. LMTAAA will continue to grow, bolster, and assist in the funding of nutrition programs and outreach, like the February 2024 return of congregate meals in Shelton, Washington. • Equity Expansion. Programs, support and services will lead with inclusion to broaden equity and protect against isolation. LMTAAA will build upon its dedication to this value through multiple channels, including a 2024 website redesign integrating new accessibility features. • Vigilant Advocacy. The plan renews LMTAAA’s commitment to being at the forefront of aging advocacy, retaining key roles in regional, state and federal agencies dedicated to removing barriers to aging well. The reauthorization of the Older Americans Act by Congress will be a critical focus in 2024. Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging’s 2024-2027 Area Plan is the culmination of a whole-community process which employed online surveys and in-person forums among other avenues to gain valuable insights from the residents it serves. “Beyond general challenges, unique stories matter,” said Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging Deputy Executive Director Jemma Williamson. “Lived experiences bring context to data points. They add to our understanding of, oftentimes, complex issues. It’s not just about what the numbers tell us. It’s about the humanity we infuse into our solutions.” Plan review was provided by LMTAAA’s Advisory Council, comprised of volunteer citizens from Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties; its Council of Governments, a governing board consisting of one County Commissioner from each respective county; the State of Washington; and ALTSA, the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration. Census demographics predict the number of adults aged 60 and older in Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties will increase nearly five percent by 2027. The number of adults living with disabilities is projected to grow by seven percent. Area Plans are developed every four years as mandated by the Older Americans Act. View LMTAAA’s official 2024-2027 Area Plan, here: https://lnkd.in/gEqvsZ2H. #lmtaaa #olderadults #advocacy #disabilities #caregiving

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Urban Green Council's annual conference is back at New York University this June! On June 3, explore key trends that are shaping the future of green building and decarbonization in #NYC and network with sustainable building professionals! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gWEySr9y #NYCNext

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Urban Green Council's annual conference is back at New York University this June! On June 3, explore key trends that are shaping the future of green building and decarbonization in #NYC and network with sustainable building professionals! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gWEySr9y #NYCNext

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Discover the secrets behind Vienna's successful social housing program by accessing our FREE report, "Social Housing in Vienna: Reflections from Los Angeles Housing Leaders." This comprehensive report is the result of the Global Policy Leadership Academy's Vienna Social Housing Field Study undertaken by LA housing leaders in May 2023. #SocialHousing #GPLAVienna #buildsocialhousing #buildpublichousing #housingjustice #accessiblehousing #decommodifyhousing

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Our homes and our health are inextricably linked – this fact isn’t new. In 1922, The Lancet published a letter stating: “One might have imagined that science and common sense would by now have appreciated the importance of such considerations.” And yet a century on, more than 1 billion people lived in urban slums or slum-like conditions in 2022, with this figure expected to triple by 2050, according to estimates by the UN Statistics Division. A new Lancet Editorial examine housing as an overlooked social determinant of health; “Making housing a priority public health intervention not only presents a pivotal opportunity, but a moral imperative.” Find out more ▶️ https://hubs.li/Q02v_P0-0

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The intersection of design and trauma-informed care is a fascinating and important topic. Our latest podcast dives into the principles and strategies that promote healing, safety, and inclusivity. Listen in to discover how design can be a catalyst for positive change! https://loom.ly/caSqTTI

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It’s also the foundation of all we do here at Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services. Bringing Love into the lives of Seniors with Dignity and Respect®. https://lnkd.in/dKqjhTD

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If you are attending the Trauma Research Foundation's Annual Boston International Trauma Conference, be sure to check out Cathy Malchiodi's session, "Lived experiences of trauma and restoration via expressive arts: Using Arts-Based Research (ARB) to evaluate outcomes", today at 3:15 PM! Bringing together initial data from a five-year grant on expressive arts therapy with the US Department of Education, Cathy will explore why multisensory approaches support communication, and why integrative strategies are necessary for re-sensitizing the body and mind to feelings of joy, curiosity, self-agency, and playfulness. By the end of the session, participants will be able to: • Define expressive arts therapy as a sensory-based, implicit form of communication for trauma survivors; • Define why arts-based communications are a form of lived experience; • Define at least three evidence-informed components that contribute to positive change through arts-based strategies.

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