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The Los Angeles Center for Urban Natural Resources Sustainability and the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation invite you to a presentation on Public Health, Climate Change, & Urban Forestry by USDA Forest Service collaborators from UCLA and Cornell University on:Wednesday, August 13, 2014 Los Angeles City Hall | Bradley Tower (26th Floor) 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Presentation & Discussion | 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Lunch Please RSVP with Kevin O’Donnell at kbodonnell@fs.fed.us no later than July 30, 2014 Confirmation will be followed with additional information for parking_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Public Health, Climate Change, and Urban Forestry Californians, and in particular certain populations in the Los Angeles region, face a number of adverse health effects due to climate change. This presentation summarizes the latest research on climate-health pathways, focusing on the most significant climate impacts in the LA region, other environmental conditions, human behavior, and physical and mental health. The presenters propose a framework for assessing and addressing health vulnerability to climate change as part of a dynamic, complex system that includes urban forestry, water, and environmental justice considerations. The event will bring together practitioners and researchers in both urban forestry and public health, along with other local leaders. A group discussion could include ideas for new collaborations and integrated strategies for building climate resiliency.