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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
3325.0: Monday, November 11, 2002: 4:30 PM-6:00 PM | |||
Panel Discussion | |||
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| It has been said that of virtually all this land the national economy has prescribed ways of use but not ways of care. To achieve the vision of “healthy people in healthy communities” articulated in Healthy People 2010 (U.S. DHHS, 2000), more must be done to promote health and prevent disease in our communities and the built environment. Determining what kinds of constructed environments produce healthier and more sustainable ways of working and living must be understood. THE NEXT INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION is a new 55-minute documentary film that tells the story of the movement to unite market economics with sustainable development design principles. Narrated by Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon and shot in Europe and the United States, the film explores the work of U.S. architect William McDonough and German chemist Dr. Michael Braungart. Profiled in the film are buildings like the Herman Miller Furniture Co.’s complex in Holland, Michigan, where sustainable design principles focused on human well-being. Companies like Nike, Ford Motor Co. and Steelcase are creating "green" protocols. Outcomes of their work have produced increased worker productivity and attendance, sustainable product development methods, and increased materials safety – not just for human children but for the offspring of all species. THE NEXT INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION begins to bridge the gap between economic development practice and sustainable design principles toward improving urban place and the working ecology. | |||
| Learning Objectives: 1. Learn about modern industrial practices that have led to a crisis that affects human health and safety as well as the stability of global ecosystems; 2. understand design principles derived from natural systems that can be applied in workplaces, homes, schools, hospitals, transportation and energy systems, and in all industrial technologies; 3. become aware that following sustainable design principles, humans cannot only alleviate and reverse harmful environmental effects, but also create new technologies, industries, and jobs, and build healthier communities, where more than 80% of the world population lives, works and raises its children. | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| John Gambatese, PhD June M Fisher, MD Jonathan Herz, AIA Tim O'Brien Susan Lyons | |||
| Neal L. Rosenblatt, MS, MS-C Celeste Monforton | |||
| Shelley Morhaim | |||
| Joint Session: Occupational Health & Safety Section and Environment Section | |||
| Organized by: | Occupational Health and Safety | ||
| Endorsed by: | Environment | ||
| CE Credits: | Chiropractic, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work | ||