Posts tagged Health
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National links: Self-driving trucks, not cars, are in our near future
Our self-driving future may not be quite as imminent as you think. Millennials would like to kill cars, but most don't have good alternatives for getting around. Boomers aren't moving into senior housing as quickly as previous generations. Keep reading…
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Health outcomes vary widely across the region. How do people in your neighborhood fare?
Despite the amount of wealth and power that exist in the Washington region, the benefits of living in the area do not extend equally to all its residents. DC and the surrounding suburbs have positive health outcomes well above the national average, but when you look closer at the data, there stark differences from neighborhood to neighborhood. Keep reading…
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Nowhere to “go”: DC’s growing need for 24/7 public restrooms
“We need public restrooms” is the growing cry among advocates, public officials, visitors and citizens alike. The People for Fairness Coalition’s Downtown DC Public Restroom Committee has been championing the need for clean, safe, accessible and available public restrooms. Keep reading…
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National links: Homeowners of all political persuasions are NIMBY
NIMBYism is closely tied with homeownership, but political affiliation, not so much. The future of memory care is “cities” for people with dementia, rather than dreary nursing homes. Mesa, Arizona is getting self-driving grocery delivery pod cars this fall. Keep reading…
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Events: Learn how to be a Metro funding advocate, how public space affects social justice, and more!
Learn how to be a rock star Metro funding advocate at a forum this Saturday. There's also a discussion about the intersection of green infrastructure, public health, and social justice, as well as a Brutalist history walking tour, a chance to give feedback on the draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, and much more this week! Keep reading…