Leah Terry (she/her) is a Program Coordinator for the Network based in Washington, DC. She supports the Network’s executive leadership with internal and external communication and branding, as well as strategy support and implementation. She has experience in nutritional health policy, marketing and communications, and public affairs.

Leah earned her B.A. in Political Science and Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Her interest areas include climate health, reproductive health, and public health messaging and communication.

Articles & Resources

The Great American Outdoors Act: A Tool to Advance Public Health  

Law & Policy InsightsNeighborhood and Built EnvironmentEnvironment, Climate and HealthClimate Change, Health and Equity (CCHE)Mechanisms for Advancing Health Equity

July 24, 2024
by Leah Terry

Passed in 2020, the Great American Outdoors Act has made strides in conservation and the expansion of public lands and green spaces in the United States, which provide immense public health benefits. The Outdoors for All Act, currently awaiting Senate approval, would expand on this progress by increasing access to parks and green spaces in low-income communities and communities of color.

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