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A collective impact alliance to foster social connection across CT
The Connecting CT Conversation Series
Join us to learn about the importance of social health.
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 includes 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!
A sampling from our most recent Conversation series
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
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
Darien Public Library, Darien
In partnership with the Darien Public Library
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