Cities are drivers of public health and over the past year have mounted a remarkable response, supporting high-risk populations and protecting the lives of those most vulnerable to COVID-19.
The Partnership for Healthy Cities—supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the World Health Organization and Vital Strategies—invites you to a special VitalTalks event on how cities are developing and implementing equitable policies and practices to safeguard health and rebuild stronger health, social and economic systems.
Featuring:
- Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization.
- Michael R. Bloomberg, 108th mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies.
- José Luis Castro, President and CEO of Vital Strategies.
- A moderated discussion with Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago, United States, Intendant Carolina Cosse of Montevideo, Uruguay, and other urban leaders from within the Partnership for Healthy Cities global network.
- Hannah Vaughan Jones, journalist and presenter at CNN International, will lead the moderated discussion.
Date & time:
15 Apr 2021, 10:00-11:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Over the past year, cities were at the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak and have mounted a remarkable response. Urban centers now face the challenge of vaccine distribution. Speakers will highlight their response to the pandemic, steps to ensure equitable vaccine distribution, and how their policies can serve as models for governments and regions worldwide.