Welcome to the Coalition Blog
A place for innovators and thought leaders to share their insights on how we can mitigate social isolation & loneliness.
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July is social wellness month. Although the World Health Organization has defined health in terms of physical, mental, and social wellness as far back as 1948, neither the concept nor the term was firmly planted in our cultural landscape until about 5 years ago, when the loneliness…
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Imagine if you could: These are just some of the many benefits of an urban planning concept that’s rapidly entered mainstream public discourse in recent years: the 15-minute city. The idea is both simple and transformative: all of us should be able to meet our…
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In May, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation,” an Advisory warning about the public health crisis that loneliness, isolation, and disconnection pose to the American public. Loneliness and isolation are widespread, with approximately half of adults in…
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The Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness was proud to activate and call out for change to create a more socially connected society in honor of Global Loneliness Awareness Week 2023. Loneliness Awareness Week, founded and pioneered by our partners at the Marmalade Trust…
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“We believe that social isolation is not a personal choice or individual problem, but it’s really one that’s rooted in community design, social norms, and systemic injustices.” – Jillian Racoosin, Executive Director, Foundation for Social Connection and the Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness…
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This year National Nurses Week, an annual holiday to recognize the millions of nurses whose dedicated care is essential to our healthcare system, happens to coincide with the last week of the national COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration. It’s impossible to overstate the impact…
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On behalf of the Foundation for Social Connection, the Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness, our membership, scientific council, and partners, we stand together with the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy in calling on government officials to invest in pro-social connection policies and to mend…
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In 2021, over half of adult Americans (58%) reported being lonely. Research shows that social isolation and loneliness increase the risk for a variety of different physical and mental conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, dementia, immune and respiratory illnesses, and even death. Finding opportunities…
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As a first generation college student of color from a low-income background that attended a predominantly white institution (PWI), I often felt as though I didn’t fit in on campus. First Generation (first-gen) college students are undergraduates whose parents did not complete a bachelor’s degree. Today, they…
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If nothing else, the isolation brought on by COVID-19’s lockdowns and social distancing was a forceful reminder that we are all social creatures. But well before we were all stuck inside and away from our friends and neighbors, many of us suffered the effects of…
