About Us
The Health and the Built Environment Committee of the Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade was established in order to educate the community, public and, private stakeholders about the health impacts of the built environment, develop strategies and influence solutions.
Goals
- To increase awareness of the relationship between the built environment and the community’s health.
- To support policies that promote incidental physical activity and access to healthful foods.
- To foster collaborations between organizations and act as a catalyst for an environment that supports a healthier Miami-Dade County.
Meeting Information
*Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, in-person meetings of the committee have been suspended indefinitely. The committee is now conducting virtual calls via Zoom; please email Robert Ward for more information or check the events page.*
In person meetings: Second Tuesday of every other month at CRB1080, Don Soffer Clinical Research building, 1120 NW 14th St, Miami, FL 33136 from 10:00AM – 11:00AM.
Committee Facilitators
Chair: Cheryl Jacobs, AIA Miami Center for Architecture & Design
Vice-Chair: Joanna Lombard, University of Miami
Liaison: Robert Ward, Robert.Ward@flhealth.gov or call (305) 234-5400, Ext. 8847
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