Webinar Recording: From Policy to Action

Advancing Environmental Justice, Community Preparedness, and Food Equity in Cook County

This webinar explored how Cook County drove meaningful change through policies and actions that advanced environmental justice, enhanced community preparedness, and promoted equitable food systems.

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This interactive discussion covered:

The development of Cook County’s Environmental Justice Policy and its role in addressing pollution, historic disinvestment, and health inequities.
The establishment of Community Resilience Hubs to support neighborhoods before, during, and after disasters.
The impact of the Good Food Purchasing Program in fostering a more sustainable and just food system.

Panelists

Dr. Rachel Rubin, MD, MPH

Senior Medical Officer, Cook County Department of Public Health

Amy O’Rourke, MPH

Director, Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Cook County Department of Public Health

Theodore (Ted) Berger

Executive Director, Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security

Deb Kutska

Interim Deputy Director of Sustainability, Cook County Department of Environment & Sustainability

Brian Daly

Lead Environment and Sustainability Initiatives Program Manager, Cook County Department of Environment & Sustainability