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Transportation Health Equity Series
Transportation Health Equity Series
A partnership of organizations in the Portland Metro region is proud to announce a series of events around Transportation Health Equity on January 28, 2010.
We are pleased to have Shireen Malekafzali from PolicyLink, a national research and action institute advancing economic and social equity. Ms. Malekafzali is editor of Healthy Equitable Transportation Policy and The Transportation Prescription, and is working to create environmental and policy changes aimed at addressing health disparities.
The Transportation Prescription: A Dialogue with PolicyLink
Brown Bag Luncheon
Thursday, January 28th
11:30 AM -1:00 PM
OTREC, 1930 SW 4th, Suite 300, Portland, OR
* Learning and Discussion on Opportunities to Advance Health Equity in Transportation Planning and Policy, including in the Federal Transportation Authorization.
21st Century Civil Rights: Transportation Health Equity Community Forum
Thursday, January 28th
6:00-8:00 PM
Native American Center, Portland State University
* An opportunity for diverse communities to come together to learn about how improving our transportation systems can improve our lives.
Co-Sponsors: OPAL (Organizing People Activating Leaders), Coalition for a Livable Future, Oregon Tradeswomen Inc, Portland Transit Riders Union, Ride Connection, and Upstream Public Health
Supporters: 1000 Friends of Oregon, Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Community Health Partnership: Oregon’s Public Health Institute, Multnomah County Environmental Health, Northwest Health Foundation, Oregon Environmental Council, and Portland State University Women’s Studies Department
For more information, please contact Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons josephsantoslyons@gmail.com / 503-512-0490.
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