Neighborhood greenspace leads to greater spatial working memory among children Posted on November 16, 2018 by wpengine We all know that spending time in greenspace is healthy for humans. We have all experienced that joy of going to a local park or strolling past a recently cleaned up lot that used to be blighted and vacant. But what exactly is it about neighborhood greenspace that affects the human brain in such an impactful way? Well, researchers in England sought to answer this question in a recent study and their conclusions are quite interesting. The study focused on…Read More
Caregiver Impact Day If you are a Caregiver or if you know a Caregiver, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated®, Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter would like to invite all Caregivers to attend our November 16th Caregiver Impact Day. RSVP to cabakaglr1@gmail.com Flier Caregiving Impact Day (1)Read More
Air Pollution and Renewable Energy Project Breath & Penn State along with Duquesne University is offering a class EnviroBytes & Environmental Management (ENVI 531) RSVP with ellerta@duq.eduRead More
Green Space Really Does Improve Mental Health Posted on November 9, 2018 by wpengine A new study published in July is one of the first substantial pieces of research that directly links "greening" vacant and blighted lots to improved mental health and reduced depressive symptoms. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 16 million adults in the United States - 6.7% of the population - reported having at least one major depressive episode in the past year. While we at Grounded Strategies understand the positive connections between "greening" vacant lots and…Read More
Grandma Bev’s Green Zone Party Posted on July 12, 2018 by wpengine Joining the Grounded network last September as a CommunityCare steward Beverly Howell, also known as Grandma Bev, showed her commitment to the Homewood neighborhood and to keeping it clean and green. Prior to joining the CommunityCare program, Bev has been a long-time active resident of Homewood, and even acquired the vacant lot next to her home through the City's Adopt-a-Lot lease program. Beverly envisioned this space next to her home to be a safe haven for the children of Homewood…Read More