Welcome to the Simsbury Social Connections Project

Taking place at the Simsbury Public Library, this free educational series is open to Simsbury residents and groups interested in learning about the detrimental health impacts of loneliness and the vital importance of social health.

On Saturday, March 23, 2024 (2-3:30 pm - Tariffville Room) and Thursday, April 18, 2024 (6-7:30 pm - Tariffville Room), attendees will learn the difference between loneliness and isolation, how loneliness impacts different populations, how social connection improves our mental and physical health, and the actionable steps we can take to improve social health. At the final event on Saturday, May 11, 2024 (3-4:30 pm - Friends Program Room), community groups and residents will collaborate to design events that foster social connection with guidance from For All Ages.

Simsbury residents are welcome and encouraged to attend one, two, or all three events. Residents interested in attending these events should sign up below.

In May 2023, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared loneliness a public health crisis. More than 60% of us are reporting feeling lonely on a regular basis with the loneliest group being young adults ages 18-22. Loneliness is a root cause of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, gun violence, heart disease, dementia, and suicide. Via this community impact program, For All Ages aims to inspire, actively engage, and collaborate with multiple local community groups and residents to reduce loneliness by improving social connectedness. 

We invite Simsbury groups to become a ‘Social Connections’ partner by committing to send a team of 3 or more people to the three sessions and to create a program or event to reduce loneliness/improve social connectedness to take place later in 2024. Partnering community groups will be highlighted below and should have their team members sign up (below) by March 20, 2024.  

Help us raise awareness by sharing this event series with your local friends and family and encouraging them to attend. Together, we can reduce loneliness and improve our social health.