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To reduce stress and increase overall cardiovascular health, increase abundance of neighborhood trees

Yeager, R. et al Journal of the American Heart Association, 7(24), Dec 2018

To reduce the risk of death from heart disease, increase the greenspace area in underserved neighborhoods

Silveira IH, Junger WL Revista de Saude Publica, 52(49), 2018

To reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, increase community greenspace and green infrastructure

Seo, S; et al Environment International, Vol. 125, April 2019, pp. 51-57

To reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, ensure every residence is within 1/4 mile of community greenspace

Tamosiunas, A., Grazuleviciene, R., Luksiene, D. et al Environmental Health, 13(1), Mar. 2014, p. 20

For healthy birthweights, ensure greenspaces are accessibile in residiential areas; specifically low income areas

Dadvan, P. et al Environment International, Vol. 71, Oct. 2014, pp. 101-108

For healthy birthweights, increase tree canopy in neighborhoods with the lowest tree cover

Fong, K.C. et al International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(6),June 2018, 1248

To decrease premature birth rates, increase the abundance of residential street trees

Abelt, K and McLafferty, S International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(7), July 2017, 771

For healthy birthweights, increase tree cover by 10% in lower income neighborhoods

Donovan, GH et al Health & Place, 17(1), Jan. 2011, pp. 390-393

For healthy birthweights, plant neighborhood street trees

Kirkland, J, Donovan, G Pacific Northwest Research Station Science Findings, Issue 137, 2011