We arre thrilled to see that the Join or Die Film, a documentary based in part on the life and research of the great Harvard University professor Robert Putnam, can be seen in select theaters starting today! Click below to see if you live near one of the public community screenings, starting in New York, over the next several weeks. And, if you go, pay attention to the end of the documentary when a call is made to embrace social prescribing in the U.S.!
About us
Our mission is to make social prescribing available to every American by 2035. Our team of volunteers aims to act as the movement’s catalyst. We build practitioner communities, bridge sectors to collaborate, and support passionate healthcare leaders as they fundraise and implement social prescribing in their clinics. See our efforts covered in Time Magazine. We work in affiliation with the UK’s Social Prescribing Network, the Global Social Prescribing Alliance led by the United Nations, and our community of advocates across the United States. Reach out to connect! We’d love to connect with you!
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https://socialprescribingusa.com/
External link for Social Prescribing USA
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- Hospitals and Health Care
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- 2-10 employees
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- Nonprofit
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- 2022
Employees at Social Prescribing USA
Updates
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It's great to see this review of the Julia Hotz's new book on social prescribing in the high-profile Harvard Public Health magazine. The review doesn't shy away from the challenges we face in the U.S. to make social prescribing a more accepted medical intervention, but we know we are up to the challenge. Please place your thoughts and comments below on this important review:
Is social prescribing just what the doctor ordered?
https://harvardpublichealth.org
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A great article here from Reasons to be Cheerful on museum prescriptions! While the article primarily focuses on France, it mentions the growing worldwide social prescribing efforts, including your friends here at Social Prescribing USA. We agree that more research needs to be done to measure the effectiveness of social prescriptions, and we are glad to be part of the answer here in the U.S. Enjoy the article:
A Dose of Inspiration: Why Doctors Are Prescribing Museum Visits
https://reasonstobecheerful.world
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We are pleased that a co-founder of our organization will be participating in this important panel at the upcoming Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing conference in September! Learn more below:
Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding of global practices or find new ways to strengthen social prescribing in Canada, this session is not to be missed! This engaging fireside chat will offer a unique opportunity to: 🔹 Explore international models of social prescribing and their impacts 🔹 Compare formal healthcare investments with grassroots initiatives 🔹 Discuss strategies for integrating social prescribing into health and social care systems 🎟️ Register Now to secure your spot and be part of this insightful conversation: https://bit.ly/4cOuFKv #CanadasSocialPrescribingConference
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The great Harvard University scholar and civic engagment pioneer, Robert Putnam, has always been one of our guiding lights. This morning, The New York Times has a new interview with Putnam on a range of topics, including his new documentary, Join or Die Film, which focuses on the importance of social connection/social participation and personal and community health. Among the many reasons we like the film is that it ends with a call for social prescribing to be part of the solution to America's epidemic of disconnection and loneliness. We encourage everyone to find a way to watch it.
Robert Putnam Knows Why You’re Lonely
https://www.nytimes.com
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Our organization is sorry to read about the passing of Dr. Ruth Westheimer. In her final role of her legendary life, "Dr. Ruth" was named New York State's first Honrorary Ambassador for Loneliness last Fall. Her appointment last Fall by Gov. Hochul was an important recognition of the importance of social connection to health of citizens in her state (and everywhere). Read more about her appointment, below. RIP, Dr Ruth!
Governor Hochul Appoints Dr. Ruth Westheimer as New York State’s Honorary Ambassador to Loneliness
governor.ny.gov
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Great to see author Julia Hotz summarize the ideas in her new book on social prescribing for the Next Big Idea Club. Another sign that social prescribing is a key trend to watch for the future of health care in the U.S.!
New Horizons in Medicine: Why Art, Service, and Nature Might Be What the Doctor Orders
nextbigideaclub.com
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Did you see the YouGov poll last week that showed strong U.S. support for social prescribing to be part of the U.S. health care system? We have now added a link to the poll on our website. See this important information below. It is important that all of us who care about this movement to think about ways to use this important data to promote the field!
Poll shows strong U.S. support for Social Prescribing!
https://socialprescribingusa.com
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We are so pleased to see our friends at Art Pharmacy continue to show leadership in the U.S. in social prescribing. Its new statewide arts prescription effort in Massachusetts---announced this past week---is a landmark effort for the field in the U.S., and shows what type of innovative models of health care can happen with social prescribing. We continue to be excited by the rapid growth of the field! This is just the beginning!
Art Pharmacy has launched in Massachusetts with the first statewide arts prescription program in the US. Further, as a company focused on improving the health and well-being of our members, we are pleased to share that Mass General Brigham has joined this effort specifically to support stress management and its impact on hypertension. Mass General Brigham President and CEO, Anne Klibanski, MD, explained, “We will focus this care at the primary care sites where patients are at most risk, given the long-standing disparities in blood pressure control for underserved communities. This initiative will work in parallel with our clinical equity efforts and our commitment to a personalized, quality experience for every patient at Mass General Brigham.” “We know that the arts have healing powers – both for physical and mental health," noted Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey. "Massachusetts is proud to yet again be pioneering a transformative medical innovation with the nation's first statewide arts prescription solution.” Art has long been recognized for its impact on physical and mental health. With the launch of Art Pharmacy’s program in Massachusetts, the arts become a recognized healthcare solution. Art Pharmacy is grateful to have partnered with Mass Cultural Council to lay the groundwork for this statewide rollout over the past few years. Read more on Art Pharmacy's Massachusetts launch here: https://lnkd.in/gK8-Tyka.
Introducing the First Statewide Social Prescribing Solution in the United States
einpresswire.com
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Great to see our friend Julia Hotz interviewed by WBUR/NPR in Boston about her new book, The Connection Cure! This is terrific visibility for the social prescribing movement n the U.S. Click below for the interview and excerpt from her book!
'The Connection Cure' explores social prescriptions to improve mental and physical health
wbur.org