The David R. Brower-Ronald V. Dellums Institute for Sustainable Policy Studies Invites Your Participation in a Special Conference:




CALLING ALL:

· City Planners

· Public and Environmental Health Professionals

· Urban Designers & Policy-Makers

· Environmental Justice Advocates

· Neighborhood Development & Community Health Organizers

· Students
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This event is held in conjunction with Merritt College’s “Healthy Cities and Community Systems” class. A continuing 4-week intensive course is also available for those interested in exploring planning work for healthy cities in more depth.


Keynote Speakers:


Dr. Leonard Duhl
Founder and President of the International
Healthy Cities Foundation

Dr. Anthony (Tony) Iton
Director and Health Officer,
County of Alameda Public Health

Special Presentations and Panel
Discussions With:

· The American Planning Association
· County of Alameda Public Health Department
· City of Oakland
· PolicyLink
· Merritt College Environmental Center
· Local Community Groups, and more...


“Comprehensive Health Approaches in Planning for Sustainability,
Community Well-Being and Public Safety”

Merritt College Conference Room R-23, Oakland, CA.
(Hwy 13: Redwood Rd./Carson St. exit; I-580: 35th Ave exit, uphill to Campus Drive)

Location: Merritt College Auditorium, Room R-23,
Oakland, CA. (Hwy 13, Redwood Rd./Carson St. exit; I-580, 35th Ave exit, uphill to Campus Drive)

Registration: Cost for attendance is $60.00 ($10 additional for
catered lunch). Scholarships are available, please inquire.
FREE for High School and Merritt College ENVMT Students.

Please register online www.ecomerritt.org (sign-up for ENVMT 16/HLTOC16) or fill out attached form and fax to (510) 655-3653 or email to rfreeman@peralta.edu

Please register as soon as possible, seating is limited

For more information call (510) 434-3840. AICP Professional Credit or Peralta College Credit may be applied.


Planning for Healthy Cities
November 22, 2008, 9am-4pm