Health Benefits of Transit Investments
http://health-design.spph.ubc.ca/health-benefits-of-transit-investment-event-on-march-9th/

Explore the critical link between transit and health. With the upcoming referendum on transit investment, voters will benefit from this expert panel discussion on transit’s role in promoting a livable built environment, increasing walking and biking, reducing sedentary time in cars, and improving air quality.

WHEN: Monday, March 9 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm (Reception from 6:00 - 7:00 pm)

WHERE: UBC Point Grey Campus, Michael Smith Labs, 2185 East Mall, Room 101-102

REGISTER: http://bit.ly/1A6VwGe

PANELISTS:

Dr. Patricia Daly
Chief Medical Health Officer & Vice President of Public Health
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

Dr. Lawrence Frank
Professor - School of Population and Public Health / Community and Regional Planning & Health and Community Design Lab, Director

Bob Ransford
Campaign Manager
Mayors’ Council Referendum Secretariat

Dr. Jennifer Gardy
Assistant Professor
School of Population and Public Health, UBC

Dr. Anthony Perl
Professor of Urban Studies & Political Science
Simon Fraser University

Patrick Condon
Urban Design, Chair & Professor
School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, UBC