The
Connect for Health Challenge is hitting the road to encourage building social connectedness in communities across Minnesota! See below for their upcoming meetings in Rochester, Duluth, and the Twin Cities, and join the lunchtime conversations to explore how social connections influence health. You'll simultaneously be learning about and participating in the social ties that strengthen community life and health!
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CONNECT FOR HEALTH FORUMS:
Building social connectedness in your community
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Research shows that strong social ties can have a direct and positive impact on a person's health and community life.
Please join us to learn and share ideas about how to measure, build, and strengthen social connections in your community.
AGENDA
| 11:00 a.m. | Check-in |
| 11:15 a.m. | Welcome |
| How social connections influence health -- Melanie Ferris, Wilder Research |
| Identifying needs; measuring progress -- Minnesota Compass presentation |
| Noon | Lunch
Celebrate and recognize Connect for Health participants |
| 12:45 p.m. | Table discussions: Meet others and share your experience building social connections -- InCommons facilitators |
| 1:45 p.m. | Wrap-up and adjourn |
HOSTED BY
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Locations and Dates:
Events are free, but space is limited and registration is required.
Rochester
Thursday, August 23
Rochester Public Library
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Duluth
Friday, September 14
Suites Hotel
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Twin Cities
Wednesday, October 3
Wilder Center, Saint Paul
Save the Date -- more information coming soon
Questions?
Email
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