Join us virtually for this stop on the Strong Towns Local-Motive Tour 2024, featuring Strong Towns Partnerships and Sponsorships Director Chris Allen and guest speaker Jaclyn Cheves, director of policy and partnerships for Blue Zones.
LOCATION: Online Event | DATE: October 10, 2024 | TIME: Noon CDT
There's no question that the American landscape is not well set up to accommodate people of all ages or help them live healthy lives. From isolated homes to streets that are challenging for people outside a car, we can do so much better. This session, led by the dynamic Jaclyn Cheves, Director of Policy and Partnerships for Blue Zones, will focus on creating environments where everyone can be healthy, safe and thriving. With her extensive background in public health, Jaclyn will guide us through practical changes that everyday citizens can implement or advocate for to create inclusive, healthy neighborhoods. We'll explore ways to promote affordable and diverse housing options, transportation alternatives that go beyond driving, and “third spaces” where community interaction thrives. Whether you're a city planner, a community advocate, or a concerned citizen, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to help build a Strong Town that caters to all ages.
Jaclyn Cheves is the Director of Policy and Partnerships at Blue Zones, where she helps lead initiatives to empower everyone, everywhere to live better, longer lives through sustainable change focused on the built environment, food systems, tobacco, and alcohol policy. She brings an extensive background in public health, policy, and program development, along with a deep passion for advancing health equity through community empowerment. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist with a background in Sports Medicine and 15 years of public health and policy experience working with small non-profit and large health care organizations as well as local, state, and federal government agencies. She launched her career at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as an epidemiologist after receiving her Masters in Public Health from Emory University. Since then, she has found her love for making the healthy choice, the easy choice for people of all ages and abilities no matter where they live.