You can tell a lot about a community by the state of its parks. No parks? That says something. Neglected or dangerous parks? A clue that residents are struggling to raise healthy families. We tend to think that the state of the neighborhood dictates the state of its parks. But what if the reverse were […]

By Stephanie Gidigbi, SPARCC Policy and Systems Change Director As the United States continues to struggle with policies focused on healthcare, leaders could learn from Copenhagen that investing in people and the places in which they live might be a better strategy to improve health outcomes for everyone. Photo: Steve Johnson. Courtesy of the Robert […]