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Grocery Store

VFW

YMCA! :)

On the soccer field at the park

rail trail or local park

beach

Grocery store, but not too long in the aisles ;)

local park

The Stone Jug or AKA the Ontario house

Our neighborhood swimming pool

ymca

Magic Island or Slack Plaza

Walking trails

park

local park

YMCA

Elder Nutrition programs in the districts.

Local Coffee Shop

Parks, pools, kids' recreation activities

Senior center

Dog park

Library

school events

Soccer field

Sidewalk corner

Camp grounds

places of worship

• Here are links to additional information about the Building Resilient and Inclusive Communities (BRIC) funding https://chronicdisease.org/bric/ and https://healthyplacesbydesign.org/project/building-resilient-and-inclusive-communities-bric/

Here is a link to the Healthy Places by Design Website https://healthyplacesbydesign.org/

Here is a link to the Socially Connected Communities: Solutions for Social Isolation Report which offers five recommendations for creating socially connected communities, starting with public spaces, transportation, and housing. https://healthyplacesbydesign.org/socially-connected-communities-solutions-for-social-isolation/

Here is a link to the AARP Livable Communities Website. Many AARP Communities include efforts and plans to address social connectedness https://states.aarp.org/section/livable-communities

Here is a copy of the AARP Loneliness Report

Here is a link to the Foundation for Social Connection which includes information about social connection including reports, resources, speaker series, and research https://www.social-connection.org/connectconversations-1

Here is a link to the Administration for Community Living Commit to Connect initiative which provides resources to help people fight social isolation and loneliness https://committoconnect.org/

Here is a link to a recent article that speaks to the impact of COVID-19 on social isolation and poor health and emotional distress https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2022/more-covid-19-fallout-social-isolation-associated-poor-health-and-emotional-distress?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAGER8MrUFPkOuzmUvvito8sUhWcPDXruJ2MPMU7dCBYI2M54Z_7kdh--cccy1H2k7Gd4VOPJcCZiDc09gWi_1eblOxvt2VEYTHhvBt8SJBN7DG-

Here is a link to the Fairfax County Social Isolation and Loneliness Report https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/sites/neighborhood-community-services/files/assets/documents/prevention/reports/sil%20report%20-%20final%20-1121.pdf

philb@healthyplacesbydesign.org

Here's a link that was on Phil's last side - https://ssir.org/issue/summer_2022#

Here is a link to additional information about the New York Friendly Calls program. Friendly calls is a partnership with the NY Office for the Aging. Here is a recent article titled Friendly Calls’ Program Engages Volunteers in Effort to Reduce Social Isolation for Older Adults. https://aging.ny.gov/news/friendly-calls-program-engages-volunteers-effort-reduce-social-isolation-older-adults

Please add any questions for Phil and/or Dan to the chat!

Here is a press release about the West Virginia BRIC funding https://dhhr.wv.gov/News/2021/Pages/West-Virginia-Receives-Funding-to-Promote-Healthy-Living.aspx

Here is an overview of the West Virginia BRIC Plan https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WV-Flite.pdf

https://mcdowellcoa.org/

https://www.wvhealthconnection.com/

Thanks for the shoutout about WV Health Connection, James! Here is our website:https://www.wvhealthconnection.com/

https://activeswv.org/

West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health. James Vance James.A.Vance@wv.gov, Ash Litton Ashley.N.Litton@wv.gov

I had never thought of assigned seats - I can see how that would hold participants accountable!

The Arthritis Foundation’s Connect Groups could create opportunities for social connections. Learn more at: https://connectgroups.arthritis.org

Another opportunity for social connection - The Arthritis Foundation’s Connect Groups. Learn more at: https://connectgroups.arthritis.org

PEARLS is another AAEBI that can promote social connection. Here is a link to an article that speaks to the impact of PEARLS on social connectedness for underserved older adults https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33187883/.

Arthritis Council Business Meeting will be on July 5, 2022. CDC funded arthritis projects and council members, please remember to register in advance for this webinar: https://chronicdisease.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUscOGprDosGtNe6JaVFBIwDa7nTmAk6mfGAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Thank you for attending! A link to the recording and a summary document will be available soon on the Action on Arthritis web page.https://actiononarthritis.chronicdisease.org/monthly-webinars/

iCount 2022: NACDD’s Member Census. If you received an autogenerated email please take a minute and click on the link to participate. More information on iCount here - https://chronicdisease.org/your-work-matters-be-counted/

Terrific examples Dan, Ash, James, Katarina, and Jilyana!!

Thank you!

Thank you!