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The Connecticut Collaborative to End Loneliness

An alliance to foster social connection across CT

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The Connecting CT Conversation Series

Join us to learn about the importance of social health.

Join us at one of these free events taking place in the fall of 2024 at a location near you. (Registration will open in late summer.)


Collaboration and connection are the keys to improving the social health of CT's residents. 


Together, let's kickstart the conversation in Connecticut on the importance of social health and the detrimental health impacts of loneliness.


Each event will include a panel discussion by residents with lived experience and experts in the field, followed by facilitated interactive conversations among attendees.


Residents of all ages, including students, municipal and state leaders, employers, and older adults, are encouraged to attend. 


You'll leave inspired to improve your social health and help others do the same!


Together, we can reverse this terrible trend and end loneliness in our state. 


Educational materials will be available for attendees.

Join Us at an upcoming Conversation

September 25, 2024 (3:30-5 pm) - Connecticut Room in Memorial Hall, Central CT State University

In partnership with Central's Center for Community Engagement and Social Research • Sponsored by Fox 61/Tegna Foundation


Panelists:

Jacqueline K. Cantor, DNP, PMH CNS-BC, APRN, CCSU Assistant Professor of Nursing 

Adam Perrin, MD FAAFP - UConn School of Medicine Assoc. Prof. of Family Medicine and Director of Student Wellness

Michael Russo, Psy.D. - CCSU Director of Counseling and Student Development

Dominique Edwards - CCSU student sharing lived experience

Nicole Bengtson - single parent raising teenagers sharing lived experience

Thomas Zaccheo, MD - retired physician, current CCSU student and artist sharing lived experience


NOTE: Parking is available in the Central CT State University Student Center Lot circled in red on map below

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October 1, 2024 (3:30-5 pm) - Wilbur Cross North Reading Room, UConn

In partnership with UConn • Sponsored by the UConn Humanities Institute

Special guest co-host: Catherine Shen, host of 'Where We Live', Connecticut Public Radio


Panelists:

Dr. Mary Beth Osborne - UConn Asst. Professor-in-Residence (Kinesiology/DPT)

Dr. Keith Bellizzi - UConn Professor (Human Development & Family Studies)

Bobby Melley - 2016 UConn graduate & former UConn baseball player sharing lived experience

Nick Mangene - 2022 UConn graduate sharing lived experience

plus 2 current UConn students sharing lived experience


Parking for a nominal fee is available in the South Garage next to Gampel Pavilion. Walk to Wilbur Cross Building.

See map

October 23, 2024 (3-4:30 pm) - Darien Public Library, Darien

In partnership with the Darien Public Library  

Contact us at info@forallages.org if interested in sponsoring this event.


Welcome and introduction by Darien First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky


Panelists:

Rebecca Campbell, LCSW - Director of Therapy Services, Sasco River Center, Stamford CT

Jennifer Groves, M.S. Ed., WBI Certified Positive Psychology Coach  

Jeff Katzman, MD - Director of Education, Silver Hill Hospital, New Canaan CT  

Jane Matthews - single older adult sharing lived experience

Liz Pellegrini - older adult sharing lived experience

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