ONLY ONE WEEK TO SOCIAL PRESCRIBING DAY, THURSDAY, MARCH 14!
ONLY ONE WEEK TO SOCIAL PRESCRIBING DAY, THURSDAY, MARCH 14!
There are many ways to participate!
We are just one week from the first celebration of Social Prescribing Day in the United States! Groups around the country are coming together to celebrate a movement that is rapidly growing throughout the U.S. Whether it is addressing the loneliness epidemic, connecting patients with the arts, encouraging volunteerism, or increasing involvement in nature and outdoor activities, social prescribing is putting patient’s needs and interests at the center of health care and using our communities as medicine. All of these activities and more will be on display on Social Prescribing Day in the U.S. (and around the globe) on March 14th. Click on socialprescribingdayusa.com to discover what people are doing around the county.
Find out how you personally can be involved below:
FREE Virtual Activities on Social Prescribing Day:
We encourage you to participate in both of these FREE virtual events on March 14th:
Social Prescribing USA Live Webinar (1pm-2pm PT)
Announcing “Live Longer, Healthier and Happier” – a virtual event
We know there’s a public health crisis of loneliness and lack of connection. At the same time, we are having a mental health crisis, leading with anxiety and depression. And yet, US healthcare practitioners have been hamstrung to act--until now. The UK and 26 other countries have been practicing “social prescribing,” with healthcare providers addressing patients’ isolation, mental health, and chronic disease by prescribing the arts, nature, volunteering, and community groups, among other non-traditional remedies. Join us for “Live Longer, Healthier and Happier,” a virtual event on Thursday, March 14 with a panel of Social Prescribing innovators, as they discuss the landscape for social prescribing, the latest in arts and health research, and the benefits of nature to well-being.
Featuring:
Dr. Jill Sonke, Director of Research Initiatives & Co-director of the EpiArts Lab, UF Center for Arts in Medicine
Julia Hotz, Author, The Connection Cure (1st U.S. book on Social Prescribing), to be released June 12, 2024.
Dr. Don Rakow, Director, Campus Nature Rx Network (60 campuses)
Moderated by Dr. Alan Siegel, Co-founder, Social Prescribing USA
KOKORO: (2:30PM - 4:00PM PST) - Virtual Event
Foster Relational Health with Meaningful Connections via Deep Listening. This Sonic Social Prescribing Experience is more than just a virtual event; it's a welcoming community experience that embodies a commitment to professional excellence and personal growth. Learn more at this link.
Use the following hashtags throughout the day:
#socialprescribingdayusa
#socialprescribingday
#socialprescribing
SAN FRANCISCO EVENT
For those in the San Francisco Bay Area on Social Prescribing Day (March 14th), please join us for an in-person conversation with local and national social prescribing leaders and organizations. These include:
Chris Appleton Art Pharmacy and its partnership with Deborah Cullinan, Stanford University.
Dr. Elizabeth Markle Open Source Wellness
Lori Murphy U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs - Compassionate Contact Corps
Tickets for the event can be purchased at this link:
Next week is not only about Social Prescribing Day. It’s also the first time that Social Prescribing will be featured at the prestigious SXSW Festival in Austin! Learn more about the session at this LINK
SOCIAL PRESCRIBING AROUND THE USA
Please use this link to access a padlet (virtual bulletin board, created by OT Ivory Rose) highlighting groundbreaking social prescribing pilot programs across the United States. You can view video clips, explore websites, and read news articles and peer-reviewed journal articles highlighting the exciting work these programs are doing. The amount of programs speaks to the rapid expansion of social prescribing in the U.S.!