E2: Transportation in Our Daily Lives

Welcome to the first episode of the Vitalyst Spark podcast. We're on a journey to explore the many aspects of health and well-being in Arizona, and we're excited to have you join us. 

 

In this episode, host Jon Ford sits down with guests to look at transportation from several different angles, mixing some fun with the important role transportation plays in our everyday lives. 

 

About our guests:

 

Leslie Dornfeld is from Plan*et, a Phoenix-based community focused on providing high-quality planning, policy and design expertise to governments, non-profit and private clients. In our discussion, Leslie lends her 30 years of experience to a dialogue that includes Health Impact Assessments, Complete Streets and Health Equity. Learn more and connect with Leslie at http://plan-et.us/

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 feedback@vitalysthealth.org

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.