Lifestyle Interventions at Phipps
Facilitating Positive Change at the Intersection of Human and Environmental Health
In recent years, Phipps has grown to lead by example, from building some of the world’s greenest facilities to rethinking our operations, and during this same period of growth, we’ve also discovered the vitality of reaching beyond the glasshouse and made lifestyle intervention a key focus of our efforts. Phipps makes efforts to influence positive lifestyle change through high-impact initiatives including its Let's Move Pittsburgh campaign, Homegrown, Café Phipps, Biophilia: Pittsburgh and more.
Watch President and CEO Richard V. Piacentini's TEDx talk, "What We Can Learn from an Old Glasshouse," to learn about the evolution of Phipps.
From symposia and meeting series to community outreach, Phipps seeks to redefine the relationship between people and food in a way that puts human and environmental health first. Read on to learn more about our life-changing initiatives.
Lifestyle intervention at Phipps begins by setting an example with the revolutionary sustainable buildings, programs and practices on our campus.
This healthy lifestyles program of Phipps supports families and communities in their joruney toward healthy eating and fitness through events, online resources, grant opportunities and more.
Since its inception in 2013, Homegrown has installed hundreds of raised-bed vegetable gardens at households in underserved neighborhoods and provided mentorship and resources.
Our three-star Green Restaurant Certified® café operates with a mission to provide guests with fresh, healthy meals featuring local, organic, sustainably produced and seasonal ingredients.
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Established in 2013, this network of creative minds meets monthly to discuss strengthening the bond between people and the natural world through education, discussion and action
This initiative and symposium series brings leaders together to build a shared interdisciplinary vision of “health” and serve as a catalyst for positive change.
Phipps' Research Institute for Biophilia and Science Engagement is focused on connections between people and their environment, particularly in the realm of eco-psychology.
The Make the Switch at Phipps! Green Power Drive rewards guests who switch their home electricity to 100% green power with a free Phipps membership.
Select photos © Paul g. Wiegman, Mark Dixon, Adam Milliron
