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    Join the Active People, Healthy Illinois Listserv
    APA-IL
    • Feb 23, 2021
    • 1 min
    APA-IL News

    Join the Active People, Healthy Illinois Listserv

    The Active People, Healthy Illinois listserv is a way to facilitate conversations and exchange information between planners,...
    11/13 - Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity special session: "Connecting Everyday Destinations
    APA-IL
    • Nov 8, 2019
    • 1 min
    2019

    11/13 - Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity special session: "Connecting Everyday Destinations

    Dear APA-IL members, the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) like to invite you to join us the afternoon of Nov. 13th, 2019 at the...
    8/28 - Active People, Healthy Illinois: Preparing public health and transportation to take action to
    APA-IL
    • Jul 23, 2019
    • 2 min
    Health

    8/28 - Active People, Healthy Illinois: Preparing public health and transportation to take action to

    By working together, public health and urban planning/transportation professionals can create stronger, healthier communities in...
    APA-IL
    • Mar 25, 2019
    • 1 min
    2019

    April 2019 Podcast: "Public Health in Action: Reaching out, communicating, and empowering"

    As you may know National Public Health Week #NPHW occurs every year during the first full week of April. The mission of Week is to...
    Announcing HealthyCommunitiesIllinois.org, a new website linking public health & urban planning
    Paula Freeze, APA-IL Executive Director
    • Mar 24, 2019
    • 2 min
    2019

    Announcing HealthyCommunitiesIllinois.org, a new website linking public health & urban planning

    The American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter (APA-IL) and the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) are excited to announce the...
    APA-IL
    • Dec 11, 2018
    • 1 min
    webinars

    12/11 - Using Law and Policy as Tools to Support Healthy Aging in Healthy Communities

    Join Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion on Tuesday, December 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET to learn about using laws and policies as...
    APA-IL
    • Nov 6, 2018
    • 1 min
    webinars

    11/29 - Active Transportation for Healthy Communities

    Activity-friendly and walkable communities are designed in ways that make physical activity easier and more accessible for everyone. ...
    APA-IL
    • Jul 24, 2018
    • 1 min
    webinars

    7/27 - The Green Infrastructure & Health Guide

    Join Willamette Partnership and the Oregon Public Health Institute for a free webinar hosted by the Green Infrastructure Leadership...
    APA-IL
    • Jun 18, 2018
    • 1 min
    webinars

    6/21 - Resources to Improve Health and Promote Active Transportation

    The American Public Health Association is hosting a webinar that will feature resources and tools public health professionals can use to...
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    WHO WE ARE

    The American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter (APA-IL) is the premier authority on urban planning issues and professional development for Illinois' urban planners.

     

    The APA-IL is the official membership association for practicing planners in the State of Illinois.  We strive to inform, educate, and connect our members to resources and tools that advance the practice of planning throughout the state.  We pride ourselves on "Creating Great Communities for All" in Illinois.  

     

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    148 N. 3rd St.
    DeKalb, IL 60115

    815-753-2078