Speaker:  Autumn Saxton-Ross | Program Director for Place-Based Initiatives at The National Collaborative for Health Equity

PLACE MATTERS is a national initiative that builds the capacity of leaders and communities to identify and address the social, economic and environmental conditions that shape health and life opportunities.

With 19 communities, the organization supports change that targets the forces that shape our communities — those forces are institutions, systems and policies.

At this workshop, participants will learn about PLACE MATTERS and the conditions that shape health and opportunities. They'll participate in a game that helps them better understand the role policy plays, and they'll learn why they should engage with policy makers to improve their health and the health of their communities.

RSVP for the January 13th Tuesdays @ APA

Tuesdays at APA–DC Join APA in Washington, D.C., each month for this after-work lecture and discussion series.  Practicing planners, researchers, and professionals from allied fields discuss innovative ideas and concepts or present their latest projects.   The events are free and open to both APA members and nonmembers.   Directions Please enter on 15th Street and check in with security desk. American Planning Association - Headquarters 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 750 West Washington, DC 20005   Metro rail stations:  Farragut North (red line)                                  McPherson Square (orange/blue lines) Many Metro bus lines are convenient. Several Capital Bikeshare stations are nearby. Parking available in paid parking lots or on street.