Resources My Parting Prescription for America The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community Social Media and Youth Mental Health: The Surgeon General's Advisory From Loneliness to Social Connection: Charting a Path to Healthier Societies Press Print “Efforts to reconnect Americans face challenges in a lonely time” (Associated Press)“25 years after a Harvard professor told America it was ‘bowling alone,’ the loneliness epidemic is starker than ever.” (Fortune)“The US ‘loneliness epidemic’ persists. Former surgeon general sees progress in Lexington” (Lexington Herald Ledger)“A life full of accomplishments but lacking in relationships is not a happy life” (Macon Magazine)“Former U.S. surgeon general discusses national loneliness epidemic during Macon visit” (Macon Melody) Radio & Podcasts “A deeper spiritual crisis: Former U.S. surgeon general discusses loneliness and a path to social connection” (WFAE Charlotte)“On building communities: Human relationships as economic engines” (WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore)“Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy: 'staying human' requires connection and time away from tech” (WBUR Boston)“Miami hosted its first public ‘The Longest Table,’ bringing over 350 residents together for a shared meal” (Miami’s Community News)“Dr. Murthy and The Together Project: The Power of Community and Connection” (IdeaStream Public Media, Akron)“Share Our America: The Power of Showing Up'“ (92Y Podcast)“Good Citizen Ep. 65 with Dr. Vivek Murthy on Loneliness, Staying Human, and What True Success Is Like” (Good Citizen with Ted Roosevelt)“Episode 124: Dr. Vivek Murthy joins us in the podlab to talk about his visit in Lexington and his study of the loneliness epidemic” (Do Good Radio, Lexington, KY)
