Vitalyst Spark

Join us as we sit down with two Phoenix entrepreneurs and hear the story of how a city of Phoenix park is getting ready for a transformation that rethinks the role of parks in improving health and well-being.

Aren’t parks already healthy, you ask? Of course. But what would it look like if a project was conceived at the intersection of healthy foods and parks? It would probably look a lot like The Farm at Los Olivos Park (28th Street, north of Indian School Road), a proposed project that combines an urban working farm, a produce stand, an art and education center, and a park concession. It’s a pretty big stretch of an idea, and a pretty bold plan. Hey, nowhere else are you going to experience a conversation that blends farming, art, hospitality, Top Gun, and maybe even a secret about parsnips in Arizona. Learn more:

• Project website: https://www.losolivospark.com/

Welcome back to - and happy holidays from - the Vitalyst Spark podcast. We’re back with another Minisode: where we make the most of your time by packing five items of news you can really use into about 15 minutes - plus a little holiday cheer this time around. Here are the links you need to follow along and follow up.

01:10 - The 2017 Year of Healthy Communities Wrap-Up

• The Live Well Arizona website: http://livewellaz.org

04:36 - Where to Find the Good Life

• National Geographic summary: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/11/where-to-find-the-good-life/

06:34 - Northern Arizona University News

• The Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative (SHERC) grant award announcement: http://news.nau.edu/health-disparities-grant/

08:53 - Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Environmental Reporting Grant

• The Grand AZ Announcement: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2017/03/24/grandaz-environmental-reporting-arizona-republic-nina-mason-pulliam-trust/99569560/

11:08 - 2017 Obamacare Enrollment Results

• Compilation of open enrollment results coverage from 12/22/17 via Kaiser Health News: https://khn.org/morning-briefing/friday-december-22-2017/#breakout-800732

14:08 - Minisode Wrap Up and Announcements

• January 16 webinar registration: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/kj0h76ls9zgz&eom

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Today's episode is timely and important. With just 30 days left until the Obamacare Open Enrollment period ends, we're giving you an exclusive look at the "who" and the "how:" the people who power the Cover Arizona Coalition's enrollment process.

You might be surprised to know that making an appointment at coveraz.org/connector using your zip code will put you in touch with people just like you who are ready to provide FREE enrollment help.

Learn more about who these people are, and just how much better that enrollment appointment is than you might think. Listen today! And be sure to pass this episode on to everyone who needs to hear it and get enrolled by December 15.

Important Links:

The Get Covered Connector: coveraz.org/connector

Allen Gjersvig from The Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers

DON'T FORGET: Open Enrollment is only available until December 15. Help us spread the word. Share this podcast far and wide. And let's all get covered!

Welcome to epsiode 2 of the Vitalyst Spark podcast. This time we’re back with a Minisode: where we make the most of your time by packing five items of news you can really use into just 15 minutes. Here are the links you need to follow along and follow up.

00:30 - Obamacare and the Cover Arizona Coalition

• The Get Covered Connector: http://coveraz.org/connector/

04:00 - Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust and Resilience

• Piper Trust web site: http://pipertrust.org/

05:55 - Health Affairs Magazine and Affordable Quality Food

• To Improve Health and Lower Costs for Low-Income Seniors, Invest Upstream: http://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20171024.786928/full/

07:40 - The City of Tempe and the 20-Minute City

• The Shaping of a 20-Minute City http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-tempe-arizona-efficient-sustainable-transportation-20-minute-city.html

09:55 - The City of Bisbee and Plastic Bags

• Bisbee Must Repeal Plastic Bag Ban or Lose Funding, Arizona AG Says: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2017/10/24/bisbee-must-repeal-plastic-grocery-bag-ban-lose-funding-arizona-ag-says/795970001/

12:30 - Minisode Wrap Up and Announcements

• November 9 Year of Healthy Communities Webinar: https://cc.readytalk.com/registration/#/?meeting=vp50u30n8qr0&campaign=4dwgklai08hc

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Xanthia Walker and Paula Ortega from Rising Youth Theatre joined the pod to talk about the intersection of theatre, youth engagement, and light rail. You can learn more about the work of Rising Youth Theatre and their annual Light Rail Plays at http://risingyouththeatre.org/current-projects/ - you can also follow them on social media at https://www.facebook.com/RisingYouthTheatre/

This is our first shot at making an engaging and informative podcast for YOU. Let us know how we're doing. We love hearing what you have to say, especially the comments that help us understand how to be better at telling Arizona's stories of health and well-being. Send us your input - praise, comments, ideas for future episodes and more. Send your emails to [email protected]

Episode 2? We're taking a look at the future of transportation, including the topic of autonomous vehicles. So get subscribed to the podcast today, and we'll see you back on the road to well-being soon.

Xanthia Walker and Paula Ortega from Rising Youth Theatre joined the pod to talk about the intersection of theatre, youth engagement, and light rail. You can learn more about the work of Rising Youth Theatre and their annual Light Rail Plays at http://risingyouththeatre.org/current-projects/ - you can also follow them on social media at https://www.facebook.com/RisingYouthTheatre/

This is our first shot at making an engaging and informative podcast for YOU. Let us know how we're doing. We love hearing what you have to say, especially the comments that help us understand how to be better at telling Arizona's stories of health and well-being. Send us your input - praise, comments, ideas for future episodes and more. Send your emails to [email protected]

Episode 2? We're taking a look at the future of transportation, including the topic of autonomous vehicles. So get subscribed to the podcast today, and we'll see you back on the road to well-being soon.