Event: Lake Ontario Evening
– April 2021

Ecohealth

Date: Wednesday April 28, 2021
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Online (webinar)

Have you ever noticed how much better you feel after a walk in nature? Time in greenspaces not only improves our mental well-being, it has also been linked to a decreased incidence of health issues such as respiratory and heart conditions.

Come learn about the growing evidence of the benefits of healthy ecosystems on human health and well-being. Discover the basics of eco-health, the science behind it, and even get a chance to practice it.

Presentations:

  • Ecohealth in Ontario – Pegeen Walsh, Executive Director, Ontario Public Health Association
  • Ecohealth: Past and Present – Dr. Karen Morrison, Adjunct Professor, York University
  • Turning Everyday Walks Into a Bit of Forest Therapy – Ben Porchuk, Executive Director, Global Institute of Forest Therapy

Lake Ontario Evenings are free and open to the public.