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SUMMARY:Social Isolation\, Loneliness\, and Connection (SILC): State of the US Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:Join the Foundation for Social Connection for the launch of the US Social Isolation\, Loneliness\, and Connection (SILC) Ecosystem Map and the inaugural ‘State of the US Ecosystem’ report\, two complementary resources designed to shed light on the diverse landscape of entities advancing social connection. \nThis webinar will introduce participants to the US. SILC Ecosystem Map\, a dynamic\, multidimensional tool that visualizes entities across sectors\, geographies\, roles\, and more. We will walk through how the map can be used to identify potential partners\, surface gaps\, and support more coordinated efforts to foster social connection. \nThe webinar will also highlight key findings from the ‘State of the US Ecosystem’ report\, which draws on survey responses from more than 60 entities working across the US SILC landscape and captures findings on the ecosystem’s strengths\, challenges\, and needs. A moderated fireside chat with leaders representing diverse perspectives from across the ecosystem will bring these insights to life\, exploring what they mean for research\, policy\, and practice. These include: \nLuke Wall\, Executive Director\, Only 7 Seconds \nErika Thomas\, Director of Social Connections\, Samaritan (convenor of the Social Isolation\, Loneliness & Connection Collaborative) \nDr. Carla Perissinotto\, Professor of Medicine\, University of California\, San Francisco; F4SC Scientific Leadership Council Vice-Chair; NorCal Coalition for Social Connection co-lead \nThe session will conclude with a Q&A and clear calls to action\, inviting participants to reflect on their role in the ecosystem and identify concrete opportunities for collaboration. Through the map and report\, you’ll learn about where efforts are concentrated\, where challenges persist\, and where critical gaps remain. Whether you’re a practitioner\, policymaker\, or funder\, join us to better understand the current state of the US SILC ecosystem and to connect with others working to build a more connected nation.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/social-isolation-loneliness-and-connection-silc-state-of-the-us-ecosystem/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Two Years of Togetherness: our journey\, the learnings and what's ahead
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nAn online celebration welcoming anyone interested in loneliness\, social cohesion and systems change\n\n\n\nNow\, more than ever\, we need community\, togetherness\, solidarity and hope. Our team has spent two years learning how to build connections within and between communities\, through Steps to Togetherness – a national grassroots-led civil society movement\, which we believe can now be scaled to shape the future for the better. Join us for a joyful and inspiring online session to absorb the many learnings from our evaluation (soon to be published) and be part of our plans for the future. \nThe Steps to Togetherness story will be told through the voices of some of our treasured partners from a range of localities in a podcast-style discussion. We’ll be facilitated by the one and only Dee Brecker. After the main discussion\, you’ll be welcome to stay on the call and join an open conversation with the other brilliant and inspiring change-makers who will be on the call. \n\n\n\n\nWhat is Steps to Togetherness?\nSteps to Togetherness is all about building connections within and between communities. We believe the most salient issues facing the UK all have a shared root cause: a lack of connection and community. In a nutshell\, the UK over the years has been primed to be a highly individualistic society underpinned by systems shaped by a colonial mindset. These systems inherently create widespread disconnection\, and therefore loneliness. Loneliness is terrible for our health and wellbeing. What is more\, widespread loneliness provides the perfect conditions for divisive narratives to thrive\, because loneliness makes us paranoid\, angry and resentful. When we are divided\, it becomes very difficult to bring about positive systems change\, so it’s a vicious cycle. \nSteps to Togetherness offers a vision for widespread behaviour change. We can all do our bit to help intercept this vicious cycle by connecting more in our neighbourhoods\, workplaces and communities. 32 Steps to Togetherness is a resource of ideas for practical actions we can all take. \nOver the last two years\, thanks to the National Lottery (Bringing People Together grant stream)\, we have brought together and supported a range of partners who share this vision. With them\, we have co-produced and delivered a wide range of programmes and initiatives \nWhen we look at symptoms\, problems can seem unrelated. When we look at their shared root causes\, suddenly it becomes clear how they are all interlinked. Steps to Togetherness helps foster solidarity among different sectors and movements working on a wide range of (seemingly unrelated) social justice issues. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere we’re at\nAfter two years of Togetherness\, the movement is raring to go and ready to be scaled! The overwhelming excitement and engagement with Steps to Togetherness has led to a movement that far outstripped our original goals. Our evaluation concludes that this success is testament to the conceptual framework\, partnership model and our approach – and how well-positioned we are to facilitate it. We’ve worked with a huge range of partners. We’ve developed a suite of tools – workshops\, talks\, materials\, training\, free capacity-building support – which we can readily tailor to different contexts. With an abundance of success stories and rich learnings\, we’re confident we have the tools to successfully foster togetherness at scale. (Shoot us an email if you’re interested to see our DRAFT strategy for 2026-2029). Steps to Togetherness has never felt more needed\, and we have never felt more ready. \nUnfortunately\, our current funding situation doesn’t quite match up. We have been thrilled to have been funded by a grant from the National Lottery for the last two years. Having come to the end of that grant period\, we’ve been forced into an extended period of reflection whilst we wait to secure funds. We’ve been evaluating and strategising. So long as socially divisive and extremist racist views are being mainstreamed\, we’ll remain determined to keep going. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy we’re putting on this event\nThe Togetherness movement is living on in a few ways – thanks to ad-hoc support from different partners and through our wonderful network of grassroots civil society organisations (see Storytelling for Togetherness). But until we secure a significant grant\, it feels like having our wings clipped at a time when Togetherness\, solidarity and hope have never been more needed. \nWe really hope this short but powerful online session will help to strengthen our position to secure new funding so that we can re-energise and further scale our social cohesion and community-bridge building work nationally. \nRegardless of whether we get more funding to continue the Togetherness movement as we know it\, we want to share everything we have learned! We have traversed the country and worked with some incredible partners in different places and on different themes. We’ve had a blast\, and learnt so much about how to work well and efficiently\, led by what communities know is needed and the strengths they and our treasured partners have. We’ve got inspiring stories\, insights from a wide range of people and communities and tips\, tricks and do’s and don’ts. \nWe also have oodles of further ideas for continuing\, deepening and expanding the movement. We hope by listening to our story\, you’ll spot opportunities for us to support and work with and alongside you. \n\n\n\n\nWhy you should come\nIf you have been part of Steps to Togetherness\, this is an opportunity to celebrate\, understand the wider movement that you have been part of\, and support us as we dream big about continuation and scaling. \nIf you’re working on similar themes (such as loneliness\, social cohesion and/or systems change) – sometimes we may be tempted to see each other as competitors. We invite you to put that to one side and come learn from our mistakes! The the joys that lifted us\, the struggles that tested us\, and the surprises that shaped the movement. Take inspiration! Steal our ideas! (But please remember to thank and credit us if you do!) We hope that when you come to the event\, you may spot opportunities for us to work together in partnership\, which we can then discuss. \nYou may have heard about Steps to Togetherness\, but not known exactly what it is. You may have not heard of it at all\, but be interested in the concept. If so\, this is an opportunity to learn a lot very quickly in an easy-listening event. \nIf this is the type of work you might want to fund – we invite you\, with no pressure or expectations\, to pop along. We might be what you’re looking for. Either way\, listening to this conversation will help you build clarity and gain valuable insight and knowledge. \nIn other words – there’s something for everyone and the more the merrier. Please do come and show your support. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect\nThis event is designed to be joyful and inspiring for all. \n\nWe’ll celebrate through storytelling\nYou’ll learn from our experiences\, gain practical tips\nWe hope for a strong spirit of camaraderie as we explore the potential of working together\n\nThe podcast style discussion will be structured yet conversational\, lasting about 1hr. Anyone wanting to talk more will be welcome to stay on the call for longer. It’ll be a warm\, relaxed and inclusive atmosphere from start to finish\, but more interactive during that second half. We’ll likely kick things off with a poem!
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/two-years-of-togetherness-our-journey-the-learnings-and-whats-ahead/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Improve Community Health by Strengthening Social Connections
DESCRIPTION:Research shows that isolation accounts for more than $6.7 billion in Medicare spending and can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease\, dementia\, and stroke. Conversely\, strong social networks can increase a person’s chance of survival by 50%. During this webinar\, we will share strategies to create positive change that promotes social connection\, health\, and equity to help attendees: \nUnderstand the evidence and the critical distinction between loneliness and social isolation and their tangible impacts on community health. \nIdentify systemic causes and discover why isolation is often a result of community design and systemic injustice rather than individual choice. \nLearn how transformative narratives can strengthen social connections. \nA one-hour interactive discussion will be hosted immediately after the webinar. Save time on your calendar to join peers and practitioners across the country to share your own experiences and strategies on this topic. \nThe webinar will include highlights from one of Healthy Places by Design’s cornerstone reports\, Socially Connected Communities: Solutions for Social Isolation. This report outlines five recommendations for integrating social connection into community infrastructure and culture through public spaces\, transportation and housing systems\, community-led solutions\, and community norms. \nRegister to join here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/improve-community-health-by-strengthening-social-connections/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T190000
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SUMMARY:Maine Coalition for Social Connection Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to share that our Foundation for Social Connection ambassador\, Cynthia Cushing\, and Community Plate Executive Director\, Karl Schatz\, are establishing a Maine Coalition for Social Connection. The goal is to assemble a coalition of stakeholders: individuals\, nonprofit and for-profit organizations\, funders\, and local and state government representatives\, to work together to address the critical issues of loneliness\, social isolation\, social disconnection\, and more generally promote social connectedness in Maine. \nThey are holding their first listening session on February 10 from 6-7pm. The guest speaker will be fellow F4SC Ambassador\, Stephen Cote\, from the Massachusetts Coalition to Build Community & End Loneliness who will share with us what they are doing in Massachusetts\, how they are organized\, and the impact they are having. \nWe invite you to register here and share the event with anyone who may be interested playing a role in this Maine initiative.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/maine-coalition-for-social-connection-listening-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T170000
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SUMMARY:Young Futures Innovators Showcase: Here Comes the Fun Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Play isn’t just for younger kids. For pre-teens and teens\, play is a critical tool for development\, supporting identity exploration and social connection. \nOur friends at Young Futures invite you to the YF Innovators Showcase featuring the Here Comes the Fun Cohort on February 18\, 2026. Hear directly from 8 visionary leaders who are designing innovative ways to support teen wellbeing through the power of play. \nFrom turning city skylines into canvases for creative computing to building safer gaming communities and digital RPGs to tackle loneliness\, these YF Innovators are redefining how we support youth in a hyper-digital world. Whether you’re a parent\, educator\, funder\, or youth wellbeing advocate\, you’ll leave with actionable insights to support the young people in your life. \nEvent Details: \n📅 Wednesday\, February 18\, 2026 \n⏰ 9:30 a.m. PT / 12:30 p.m. ET \n📍 Virtual \nSpread the word and join us in celebrating these changemakers! Together\, we can help teens navigate the digital world with confidence and joy. \nRegister to join here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/register-for-the-young-futures-innovators-showcase-here-comes-the-fun-cohort/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T110000
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SUMMARY:Integrating Health and Social Services through a Novel Independent Practice Association
DESCRIPTION:This study\, funded as part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Systems for Action research program\, investigates the impact of a novel independent practice association (IPA) formed among community-based social service organizations (CBOs) to address social determinants of health among residents of upstate New York. \nThe Healthy Alliance IPA allows diverse CBOs offering services for housing\, transportation\, food\, and other social needs to join together in a shared-governance association that facilitates referrals\, care coordination\, and performance-based contracting with health plans and medical providers. A quasi-experimental research design is used to compare patients residing in counties served by the Healthy Alliance IPA with a matched comparison group of patients from other counties\, using measures of healthcare utilization\, social service utilization\, and total cost of care. The study focuses specifically on the outcomes experienced by racial and ethnic minority populations and also examines the roles played by CBOs led by Black\, Indigenous\, Latino and other persons of color. \n  \nThe research team is led by Stanford University School of Medicine in partnership with the Healthy Alliance IPA\, Albany County Department of Health\, Rensselaer County Department of Health\, and other community partners. \n  \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/integrating-health-and-social-services-through-a-novel-independent-practice-association/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T200000
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SUMMARY:Three Evenings of Friendship Video Screening Series
DESCRIPTION:Friendships matter\, bringing joy and comfort during good times and bad! These short\, friendship stories each tell the story of a pair of friends–one with and one without a disability. They highlight the simple beauty and possibility of friendship. \nJoin Pathways to Friendship over two Tuesday evenings to watch these uplifting videos and virtually meet the friends after each screening. \nIf you require accommodations to attend these screenings\, please contact Rachel at rhayward@arcmass.org. \nRegister today here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/three-evenings-of-friendship-video-screening-series/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T150000
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SUMMARY:Looking Back/Moving Forward: Vermont Stories of LGBTQ+ Caregiving & Community
DESCRIPTION:This fall\, a set of in-person and live-streamed events shine a light on LGBTQ+ Vermonters whose stories and legacies serve to reimagine care for elders today and in the future. “Looking Back/Moving Forward: Vermont Stories of LGBTQ+ Caregiving & Community” will take place on October 24 at the Rockingham Free Public Library in Bellows Falls and on November 8 at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury. These gatherings – featuring a performative talk with slides by scholar\, writer\, and performer Andrew Ingall\, discussions with community leaders about LGBTQ+ aging and caregiving\, Q&A\, and receptions – are part of “Resilient Patterns”\, a state-wide festival presented by Vermont Humanities centered on the theme of finding hope and solace in a changing world of social and environmental crisis. Guests include Dr. François Scarborough Clemmons\, best known for his appearances on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood; Jeanette Langston\, founder and director of the nonprofit organization Social Tinkering: A Human Connection Project\, based in Rutland\, Vermont; podcaster and filmmaker Gail Golec; and Thom Herman and Jeremy Youst\, who from 1979 to 1984 were the co-owners of the Andrews Inn\, the first gay-owned bar in Vermont renowned both locally and across the Northeastern United States.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/looking-back-moving-forward-vermont-stories-of-lgbtq-caregiving-community/
LOCATION:Rockingham Free Public LIbrary\, Rockingham Free Public Library 65 Westminster Street\, Bellows Falls\, VT\, 05101\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGBTQIA,Older Adults
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251031
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SUMMARY:Social Connection Conference - Seeds of Connection
DESCRIPTION:Big ideas don’t grow in isolation – they flourish through collaboration. The Foundation for Social Connection and Healthy Places by Design invite you to their 2025 Social Connection Conference – Seeds of Connection – taking place October 28-30th in Atlanta\, Georgia. \nUnder this year’s theme\, we will explore how intentional relationship-building across sectors of society can transform communities and systems at every level. Featuring inspiring keynotes\, dynamic panel sessions\, meaningful moments of connection\, and immersive community experiences\, this event is designed to unite disciplines\, spark new partnerships\, and equip attendees with the relationships and tools needed to drive lasting change. \nJoin us as we bring together researchers\, social innovators\, and leaders from the corporate\, nonprofit\, government\, faith\, and civic sectors to exchange insights\, co-create solutions\, and catalyze a movement to advance social connection across neighborhoods and the country. This work requires all of us. The relationships we nurture and ideas we cultivate over these three days will transform communities for years to come. \nRegister today here! Learn more here and subscribe here for conference updates.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/social-connection-conference-seeds-of-connection/
LOCATION:Loudermilk Conference Center\, 40 Courtland St NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T193000
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SUMMARY:The Wisdom of the Hive
DESCRIPTION:In this three-part Reimagine series\, Michelle Cassandra Johnson and special guests explore themes from her newest book The Wisdom of the Hive (Sounds True\, 2025). By seeing honeybees as our teachers\, we can learn about our relationship with ourselves\, each other\, and the world at large. In times marked by grief\, chaos and uncertainty\, bees offer a powerful example of turning toward pain and fear\, committing to better conditions for all beings to survive\, and building a sweeter future where all can thrive. Featuring luminaries from the fields of wellness\, science\, spirituality\, and the arts\, this interdisciplinary series includes panel discussions\, sound and visual meditations\, and tools to foster a more collective mindset\, much like the bees\, which function as a superorganism\, not thinking of themselves as individual bees\, but rather as a unified collective. Each session opens and closes with a mindful moment and practice inspired by a buzzing beehive of activity. Together we will cultivate the values of interdependence\, strive for greater attunement to one another and the planet\, and see the liminal space between darkness and light as a resource for growth. To kick off the series\, Michelle Cassandra Johnson\, spiritual teacher\, grief tender\, and beekeeper\, will introduce her book and set the stage for our understanding of how a honeybee hive functions. In dialogue with author and spiritual teacher Lama Rod Owens\, Michelle will share both the practical and mystical components of a hive and relate these components to this time on our planet\, weaving in themes of grief\, love\, interdependence\, and the threshold we find ourselves upon now. The program also includes music by singer-songwriter Alexandra “ahlay” Blakely and an opportunity for Q&A with guest speakers.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/the-wisdom-of-the-hive/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community,Crisis and Distress,Environment,Religion and Spirituality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T160000
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SUMMARY:Building Coalitions for Social Connection
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in bringing together individuals and organizations to advance social connection in your communities? Join coalition leaders across the country for a panel discussion and Q&A to learn more about creating community-led spaces for collaboration\, research\, and advocacy. Register here. \n\nFeaturing: \n\nNorthern California Coalition for Social Connection at UCSF\nWisconsin Coalition for Social Connection\nMassachusetts Coalition to Build Community and End Loneliness\nSouth Carolina’s Operation to Confront Social Isolation and Loneliness (SOCIAL)\nLos Angeles Social Isolation Impact Coalition\n\n\nCo-hosted by the Northern California Coalition for Social Connection at UCSF and the Foundation for Social Connection \n\nThis webinar is a part of Social Connection Week\, a week-long initiative hosted by the NorCal Coalition for Social Connection at UCSF. Learn more at https://tiny.ucsf.edu/ZCz2RH
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/building-coalitions-for-social-connection/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
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SUMMARY:Socially Connected Communities Network Webinar: Utilizing Digital Spaces to Strengthen Social Connections
DESCRIPTION:Explore effective ways for Utilizing Digital Space to Strengthen Social Connections by joining Healthy Places by Design’s webinar on September 24 from 3-4 pm ET. We live in a digital world and it is imperative that we utilize social media\, online forums\, and other technology in ways that support health and a sense of community. What are the key qualities of healthy online platforms? What can we learn from the design of physical public spaces that can be translated to digital spaces? Deepti Doshi\, Co-Director of New Public\, will answer these questions and highlight the Civic Signals – a research-backed framework with practice-oriented guidance and examples for using digital spaces to strengthen social connections. Jason Van Driesche\, Chief of Staff with Front Porch Forum\, will describe their community-based approach and app that is a shining example of public-friendly digital design. \nRegister for the webinar here and be sure to hold time on your calendars to join the post-webinar discussion group on the same day from 4-5 pm ET where you can engage in deeper discussions with presenters and peers about the webinar topic. A link to join the discussion group will be provided during the webinar. \nTo learn more about Healthy Places by Design’s Socially Connected Communities Network\, visit the webpage or contact hello@healthyplacesbydesign.org.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/socially-connected-communities-network-webinar-utilizing-digital-spaces-to-strengthen-social-connections/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T153000
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SUMMARY:2025 National Summit to Increase Social Connections
DESCRIPTION:Join Commit to Connect for the 2025 National Summit to Increase Social Connections\, a two-day virtual event focused on this year’s theme: “Scaling and Replicating Effective Social Connection Programs.” \nThe event will bring together local\, state\, and national leaders from across sectors to grow the social connections of older adults and people with disabilities. Participants will gain insights into innovative programs\, promising practices\, and resources that promote social connection\, as well as strategies and mechanisms to grow\, replicate\, and scale social connection programs nationwide. \nRegistration is free but required. Visit the event page to view the full agenda. This event will include CART captioning and ASL interpretation. Contact info@committoconnect.org with any questions.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/2025-national-summit-to-increase-social-connections/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
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SUMMARY:Caring Communities: Guidance for Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss
DESCRIPTION:The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is excited to announce the launch of our brand-new education program\, Caring Communities: Guidance for Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss. This program is a one-hour presentation available in person or virtually\, and designed to provide participants with information\, resources\, and practical guidance on how to support someone who has experienced a recent loss to suicide. The program is suitable for workplaces and community groups who want to learn how to build more supportive environments for survivors of suicide loss. \n  \nDeveloped by AFSP’s National Loss & Healing Council\, which is made up of experts and individuals with lived experience of suicide loss\, Caring Communities offers actionable insights on navigating conversations\, addressing cultural considerations\, and implementing practical support strategies across diverse settings for loss survivors. \nParticipants will:  \n\nUnderstand suicide as a complex health issue\nUnderstand the impact of suicide on loss survivors\nLearn practical ways to support suicide loss survivors in various settings\nBecome familiar with available resources for suicide loss survivors\n\n  \nRegister here. 
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/caring-communities-guidance-for-supporting-survivors-of-suicide-loss/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Crisis and Distress
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T163000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250516T043821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T043821Z
UID:4428-1754578800-1754584200@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Collaboration Lab™ Introductory Session
DESCRIPTION:Want to strengthen your knowledge and skills to achieve impactful community improvements? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from our partners at Healthy Places by Design about a menu of options to help you! Collaboration Lab™ is a practice-tested approach that builds participants’ confidence and capacity in collective leadership\, cross-sector partnerships\, building trust\, and navigating power. The approach offers a balance of structured facilitation\, live problem-solving\, and an interactive and responsive space for deep learning and application. Sign up for one of the introductory sessions to learn more in a Power of Collaboration Introductory Session.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/collaboration-lab-introductory-session-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250605T165605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T165618Z
UID:4481-1753887600-1753891200@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Improving Community Safety through Social Connections
DESCRIPTION:Join Healthy Places by Design on July 30\, 3 pm ET for their next webinar on Improving Community Safety through Social Connections. Research shows that connected communities have lower rates of crime and violence. Greater connection also helps community members feel safer and be more likely to take collective action to prevent crime. Ruben Cantu\, Director of Safety and Wellbeing at Prevention Institute\, will share an overview of Prevention Institute’s Community Safety Realized Framework and describe evidence-based strategies for improving safety and connection in communities. Anna Guerrero\, Director of Development and Communications for Urban Family\, will share strategies they use to create safe and connected neighborhoods for communities of color in South Seattle. \nRegister for the webinar and be sure to hold time on your calendars to join the post-webinar discussion group on the same day from 4-5 pm ET where you can engage in deeper discussions with presenters and peers about the webinar topic. A link to join the discussion group will be provided during the webinar. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/improving-community-safety-through-social-connections/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250516T043713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T043713Z
UID:4427-1752573600-1752579000@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Collaboration Lab™ Introductory Session
DESCRIPTION:Want to strengthen your knowledge and skills to achieve impactful community improvements? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from our partners at Healthy Places by Design about a menu of options to help you! Collaboration Lab™ is a practice-tested approach that builds participants’ confidence and capacity in collective leadership\, cross-sector partnerships\, building trust\, and navigating power. The approach offers a balance of structured facilitation\, live problem-solving\, and an interactive and responsive space for deep learning and application. Sign up for one of the introductory sessions to learn more in a Power of Collaboration Introductory Session.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/collaboration-lab-introductory-session-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250703T145052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T145052Z
UID:4498-1751529600-1751562000@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Solving the Youth Wellbeing Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Rates of depression\, anxiety\, and loneliness are surging among young people\, as social connections weaken and mental health challenges intensify. \nIn response\, researchers and experts are sounding the alarm—calling for urgent\, comprehensive solutions to reverse these trends and support youth wellbeing. \nSemafor journalists will lead in-depth conversations exploring the complex drivers of this crisis\, highlighting opportunities to rebuild social ties\, foster resilience\, and develop lasting strategies to improve the mental health of young people. \nWatch the live event on demand on July 16th at 9 AM ET \nLearn more here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/solving-the-youth-wellbeing-challenge/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T103000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250529T173208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T173208Z
UID:4460-1751274000-1751279400@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:WHO Commission on Social Connection's flagship report launch
DESCRIPTION:Anyone\, anywhere\, can be lonely or socially isolated. But in the last decade\, science has transformed our understanding of how important social connection is for our health and well-being. \nThe WHO Commission on Social Connection (2024–2026) was set up to see the issue recognised and resourced as a global public health priority. The Commission is now ready to publish their flagship report\, which: \n• Explains what we know about social connection\, isolation\, and loneliness – how big the problem is\, what causes it\, and how it affects us \n• Identifies solutions that work – like public awareness campaigns\, national policies\, community programmes\, and ways we can build stronger relationships \n• Offers a practical way forward with clear steps to help governments tackle social isolation and loneliness and support people around the world to feel more connected Join us to learn more about how we can harness the #PowerOfConnection together to transform communities and societies across the globe. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/who-commission-on-social-connections-flagship-report-launch/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Health Organization Commission on Social Connection":MAILTO:csc@who.int
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250613T170650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T170650Z
UID:4486-1750957200-1750969800@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Social Connection Summit: The Invisible Third Pillar of Wellness
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Fabrik’s inaugural Social Connection Summit\, Thursday\, June 26th\n​We prioritize our physical health by going to the gym\, our mental health by meditating or seeing a therapist\, but what about our social health? \n​Social wellness is the third pillar in our wellness triangle\, often meaningfully influencing the others\, yet it remains largely invisible. Loneliness is the largest health crisis of our time—as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and costing our economy $460B annually. Despite the severity\, no one has identified a real solution. \n​We’re changing that by pioneering the social spaces industry and giving us all a reason to approach social connection with the same intentionality we bring to the gym. This isn’t just about addressing loneliness – it’s about designing a life where connection isn’t left to chance. \n​Ready to get back together IRL? Join us as we build the social health movement together at Fabrik\, a network of social spaces designed specifically for community\, connection\, and finding a sense of belonging. \n  \nClick to learn more and register.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/social-connection-summit-the-invisible-third-pillar-of-wellness/
LOCATION:Fabrik DUMBO\, 20 Jay St Suite 218\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250516T043558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T043558Z
UID:4426-1750860000-1750865400@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Collaboration Lab™ Introductory Session
DESCRIPTION:Want to strengthen your knowledge and skills to achieve impactful community improvements? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from our partners at Healthy Places by Design about a menu of options to help you! Collaboration Lab™ is a practice-tested approach that builds participants’ confidence and capacity in collective leadership\, cross-sector partnerships\, building trust\, and navigating power. The approach offers a balance of structured facilitation\, live problem-solving\, and an interactive and responsive space for deep learning and application. Sign up for one of the introductory sessions to learn more in a Power of Collaboration Introductory Session.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/collaboration-lab-introductory-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250529T174004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T174004Z
UID:4463-1750852800-1750856400@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Young Future's YF Innovators Showcase ft. the Under Pressure Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Today’s youth are drowning in digital pressure—perfectionism\, performance\, and social scrutiny amplified 24/7 by technology. But here’s the good news: the solutions are just as powerful! \nOur friends at Young Futures invite you to the YF Innovators Showcase featuring the Under Pressure Cohort on June 25\, 2025. Hear directly from 10 visionary leaders who are designing innovative ways to support teen wellbeing and ease pressures in the digital age. \nFrom fostering healthy tech habits to building spaces for connection and resilience\, these YF Innovators are redefining how we support youth wellbeing in today’s high-pressure world. Whether you’re a parent\, educator\, funder\, or youth wellbeing advocate\, you’ll leave with actionable insights to support the young people in your life. \nEvent Details: \n📅 Wednesday\, June 25\, 2025 \n⏰ 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET \n📍 Virtual – Register here: bit.ly/UPCShowcase \nJoin us in celebrating these changemakers! Together\, we can help teens navigate the digital world with confidence and joy.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/young-futures-yf-innovators-showcase-ft-the-under-pressure-cohort/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250522T160239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T191351Z
UID:4449-1750168800-1750172400@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Advancing Social Connection through Food and Nutrition
DESCRIPTION:Food is more than just fuel for our bodies – it’s a powerful tool for fostering connection and building community. In this upcoming webinar\, the Foundation for Social Connection will explore how food and nutrition can go beyond physical nourishment to strengthen relationships\, bridge divides\, and build a sense of belonging. \nDrawing upon their latest SOCIAL Framework report on the Food and Nutrition Sector\, presenters will dive into how food systems – spanning everything from production to distribution to consumption – can be intentionally designed to strengthen social bonds across diverse populations and settings. \nFeaturing a fireside chat with experts who contributed to the report\, they’ll also discuss actionable strategies and share insights for advancing social connection through systems change and community engagement. \nWhether you are a farmer\, policymaker\, business owner\, health practitioner\, or engaged citizen\, this webinar invites you to reimagine our relationship with food and discover effective ways to build a stronger culture of connection through food and nutrition. Register here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/advancing-social-connection-through-food-and-nutrition/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Nutrition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250529T174846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T174846Z
UID:4468-1749643200-1749654000@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Share Our America: The Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join\, 92NY’s Belfar Center for Innovation & Social Impact and Weave: The Social Fabric Project for their free\, online event\, Share Our America: The Summit\, hosted by Rainn Wilson. Americans of all beliefs and backgrounds are worried about our country’s future. We’re in a crisis of community and broken connection. Hear from thinkers\, leaders\, and citizens who are not giving up on America. They’ll focus on how we can show up for each other and lean into all that connects us to rebuild trust and collaboration\, starting where we live. \nRegister today here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/share-our-america-the-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T080000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250509T063430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T063518Z
UID:4420-1749537000-1749542400@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Global Loneliness Awareness Week Webinar: Poverty & Social Connection
DESCRIPTION:Join the Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection for this Global Loneliness Awareness Week (8 -14 June 2025) discussion on the drivers of economic insecurity and the relationship with social isolation\, loneliness\, and social connection. Hear from global and local experts and contribute to the worldwide dialogue. \nLearn more and RSVP here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/global-loneliness-awareness-week-webinar-poverty-social-connection/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Economy,International
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250611
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250509T062918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T062918Z
UID:4418-1749427200-1749599999@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:2025 Global Loneliness Awareness Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join the Foundation for Social Connection Action Network in Washington\, DC\, June 9th and 10th for our summit\, this year titled: Improving Wellbeing and Social Capital: Bipartisan Solutions to End Social Isolation and Loneliness in America. \nWelcome Reception\nWe invite you to the rooftop of our offices in Washington\, DC\, to network\, socialize\, and kick off Loneliness Awareness Week with friends and partners. Light refreshments will be served. Special guests TBA! \nWhen: Monday\, June 9th \nLocation: Rooftop: Arnold & Porter Building | 601 Massachusetts Ave. NW\, Washington\, DC 20001 \nRecommended attire: Professional/business casual. \n**More information regarding arrival instructions will be shared closer to the event date. \nSummit\nJoin us to hear from Congressional champions\, thought leaders\, and changemakers about the devastating impacts of social isolation and loneliness and what solutions exist to create cross-sector\, system-wide connection to promote a healthier and more resilient society. \nWhen: Tuesday\, June 10th \nLocation: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center | 1st St SE Washington\, DC 20515 \n**More information regarding arrival instructions\, including what to bring\, how to enter\, etc.\, will be shared closer to the event date.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/2025-global-loneliness-awareness-summit/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Policy and Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250529T174533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T174533Z
UID:4466-1749204000-1749209400@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Building cities and neighbourhoods for children and all ages
DESCRIPTION:The OECD report Cities for All Ages\, supported by the Ministry of Land\, Infrastructure\, Transport\, and Tourism of Japan\, aims to promote key policy actions to create more age-inclusive cities. The share of older people in OECD cities is rising fast\, while many large cities continue to grow and attract young people. Without age-inclusive policies\, cities face significant social and economic consequences\, ranging from poorer health outcomes and higher isolation to workforce loss\, increased public spending\, and brain drain. The Cities for All Ages report explores how local and national governments can address these challenges and make cities work for all generations. It highlights strategies such as adapting urban design and land use planning for more accessible cities\, providing age-friendly housing\, and engaging both young and older people in labour and consumer markets. To drive progress\, the report offers a checklist of nine policy actions across three key areas – strategy setting\, resource development and stakeholder co-ordination – to help local and national governments shape cities for all ages. \nThe project Building Child-Friendly Neighbourhoods\, supported by the Van Leer Foundation\, elaborated an OECD-wide monitoring framework\, which lays out the neighbourhood elements that matter for children’s well-being and development\, and maps available cross-national indicators. The identified neighbourhood elements encompass aspects of the built environment\, communities’ social relationships\, and children’s access to basic services such as schools and health services. An OECD-wide monitoring of children’s neighbourhood conditions can support local and national policy makers in building child-friendly neighbourhoods and in attenuating geographical disparities by facilitating resource allocation\, collaboration across sectors and levels of government\, and cross-country learning with respect to effective policy tools. The project also summarises practical considerations for national and local policy makers and other stakeholders involved in data-driven efforts to improve children’s neighbourhoods. It highlights how locally adapted policy solutions hold greater promise to mitigate the locational disadvantage that some children experience. Moreover\, it emphasises the need for more rigorous implementation and evaluations to increase policies’ effectiveness and gain a more complete understanding of the potential of place-based policies to build stronger neighbourhoods for children. \nThe webinar will be held virtually over Zoom. To participate\, please register here. The link with log-in details will be sent to all registered participants. The meeting will be recorded and made publicly available.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/building-cities-and-neighbourhoods-for-children-and-all-ages/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250430T175919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T175958Z
UID:4401-1748444400-1748451600@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Bridging and Belonging to Strengthen Social Connections
DESCRIPTION:Bridging across divides and creating a shared sense of belonging in communities is essential to sustain a broader socially connected community. Approaches that honor the diversity of members in the community require bringing people together across differences to avoid othering and siloing of subgroups. Creating a sense of belonging involves helping all community members feel safe and valued. Join us on May 28\, 3-4 pm ET to learn about the status of disconnection in our country and communities\, as well as evidence-based strategies and community examples to foster bridging and belonging while honoring diversity. Calista Small\, Research Manager with More in Common\, will share highlights from the recently released report\, The Connection Opportunity: Insights for Bringing Americans Together Across Difference. Kira Hamman\, Senior Director of Programs with Urban Rural Action\, will share how the Uniting for Action program is bringing highly polarized and once divided communities together. \nRegister here to join the live webinar on Wednesday\, May 28th from 3-4 pm ET\, and hold time in your schedule to join the post-webinar discussion group from 4-5 pm ET to engage in deeper discussions with presenters and peers. \nThe Socially Connected Communities webinars are recorded and made available on Healthy Places by Design’s YouTube channel for public access. The discussion groups are conducted in Zoom meetings. The discussion group session is recorded for internal purposes and is not shared publicly in order to provide a safe and confidential space for participant engagement. \nWebinar registrants are automatically added to the Socially Connected Communities Network communications list and can opt-out at any time.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/bridging-and-belonging-to-strengthen-social-connections/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250430T175533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T175533Z
UID:4399-1746712800-1746716400@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Unpacking the Third AHC Evaluation Report
DESCRIPTION:In November 2024\, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) released the third evaluation report of the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Model\, in which Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries in 28 communities were screened for social risks and offered navigation to help resolve identified risks. The 177-page report is chock full of interesting findings. Join us for a webinar on May 8th 11-12 PST/2-3pm EST to unpack the report’s findings with Dawn Alley\, former director of the AHC Model at CMMI and Head of Scale at IMPaCT Care and SIREN Co-Directors Caroline Fichtenberg and Danielle Hessler-Jones. This webinar is made possible with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/unpacking-the-third-ahc-evaluation-report/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community,Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T070448
CREATED:20250430T174809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T175339Z
UID:4397-1746018000-1746021600@www.social-connection.org
SUMMARY:Building Community Care Hubs to Address Health-Related Social Needs: Lessons from New York and North Carolina Medicaid
DESCRIPTION:As state Medicaid programs seek ways to address health-related social needs (HRSN)\, partnerships with community-based organizations (CBOs) are increasingly important. As trusted community entities\, CBOs are well positioned to understand community members’ needs and provide essential services and supports. In recent years\, the number of CBOs contracting with health systems and managed care organizations (MCOs) to deliver HRSN has grown significantly. Creating the infrastructure for effective partnership\, however\, can be costly and burdensome for CBOs\, particularly for smaller\, less resourced organizations. In response\, CBOs are forming networks — often led by a backbone organization called a community care hub — to establish shared infrastructure and a systematic approach for MCOs\, providers\, and CBOs to coordinate service delivery and referrals. \nThis webinar explored how state Medicaid programs are using the community care hub model to better tailor and coordinate delivery of HRSN services to address community needs. It highlighted key design and implementation considerations for building effective hubs\, based on the experiences of Medicaid agencies in New York and North Carolina. \nThe states featured are participants in the Medicaid Health-Related Social Needs Implementation Learning Series\, led by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) in partnership with HealthBegins and SIREN\, and made possible by the Kaiser Permanente National Community Benefit Fund at The East Bay Community Foundation.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/building-community-care-hubs-to-address-health-related-social-needs-lessons-from-new-york-and-north-carolina-medicaid/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community,Health
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