Yesterday was National Day of Connection, founded by Lucy Rose and The Cost of Loneliness Project. This day was created in response to overwhelming evidence that chronic loneliness has become one of the most significant public health challenges and has the health cost equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
On Sept. 18, Lucy began a two month long journey across the USA with a goal to help combat chronic loneliness and social isolation. Along her journey, Lucy is connecting with community leaders and members that are already creating places and spaces where people know they belong and matter, and is sharing these experiences with others. I have been inspired by her walk and encourage you learn more about her journey and follow along: https://lnkd.in/gEFuP47c
The National Day of Connection is a call to action; spend 12 intentional minutes connecting with one person in your life. It could be a parent, a friend, a family member, a neighbour, a colleague, a loved one... The larger goal is to start or strengthen a relationship so that every person knows they belong, they matter, and they are not alone.
Who will you connect with today?
~Kate
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