Health, Equity and Nature Accelerator

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

The Brushwood Center’s Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator is activating healthcare investment in nature-based solutions. The project aims to drive community collaboration among government, environmental, and healthcare sectors in Lake County and the larger Chicago region.

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Update June 2023

Read the report Health, Equity, and Nature: A Changing Climate in Lake County, IL, which outlines key findings and recommendations for improving well-being in Lake County, Illinois, by addressing systemic inequities at the intersection of environment and health.

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