Home / Events

Confronting The Loneliness Epidemic

When: November 9, 2023 6:30 PM
Where: The Hub
5950 N. Kendall Drive
Pinecrest, FL 33156
Organizer: Janice Baisman
Contact: Janice Baisman at [email protected] (305) 667-6667
Cost: Free with RSVP
Summary: The Power of Human Connection: Confronting The Loneliness Epidemic “Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.” Vivek H. Murthy, M.D. Surgeon General, U.S.A.
RSVP Register Here
2023-11-09 18:30:00 2023-11-09 18:30:00 America/New_York Confronting The Loneliness Epidemic The Power of Human Connection: Confronting The Loneliness Epidemic “Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.” Vivek H. Murthy, M.D. Surgeon General, U.S.A. (http://jewishmiami.org/events/confronting_the_loneliness_epidemic) The Hub Janice Baisman [email protected]

Event Details

Description

Wondering about the “loneliness epidemic” in our country?
Interested in the means for enhancing our approach to community support?
-Interactive program open to all women and men, ages 18+
-Begin with small group discussion designed to identify primary issues
-Presentations by two esteemed speakers from Miami’s health care community

Our Presenters:
Viviana E. Horigian, M.D.
Professor and the Director of Public Education at the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Peter Willig, LMFT, FT
Private Practice, Family Life
Design, Inc.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Address

The Hub

5950 N. Kendall Drive

Pinecrest, FL 33156

Directions

Get detailed directions and more on Google Maps

Register

To register for this event, please click here.

Actions

  • Register Now
  • 2023-11-09 18:30:00 2023-11-09 18:30:00 America/New_York Confronting The Loneliness Epidemic The Power of Human Connection: Confronting The Loneliness Epidemic “Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.” Vivek H. Murthy, M.D. Surgeon General, U.S.A. (http://jewishmiami.org/events/confronting_the_loneliness_epidemic) The Hub, Pinecrest, FL 33156 Janice Baisman [email protected]
  • Add New Event
Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is helping Israelis affected by the current conflict with Iran with an emergency grant to the Fund for Victims of Terror (FVOT).

Read More

JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

Republican leadership in Miami-Dade moved quickly to engage with Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) following local news reports that the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party engaged in viscerally antisemitic and racist rhetoric in a group chat.

Read More

Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

“The effectiveness of Federation support in the current war in Israel is actually a product of October 7,” noted Ofer Lichtig, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Representative in Israel.

Read More

Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Yerucham’s recently renovated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is already being put the test as Israelis brace themselves against Iranian missiles, and thanks to Federation funding, our partner city is now better able to monitor and respond to crises.

Read More

Stay in Touch

Receive news about Greater Miami Jewish Federation events and more.