Health and the Built Environment
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
The committee meets every second Tuesday bi-monthly virtually via Microsoft Teams from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. If you have any questions or need access to the meeting link, please contact the Committee Liaison for further details.
Committee Facilitators
Chair: Cynthia Umana, West Kendall Baptist Hospital
Vice-Chair: Barbara Martinez-Guerrero, Dream In Green
Liaison: Mary Aquino, Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, Email: Mary.Aquino@flhealth.gov, Work phone: 305-234-5400, ext. 8842
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