A report in 2018 from Kaiser Family Foundation found that 22 percent of Americans say they often or always feel lonely (that’s 55 million people and twice the number of Americans with diabetes!). Vivek Murthy, former US Surgeon General, feels
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By Jackie Moynihan, Real Life Director Stay home. Social distance. Wash your hands. Flatten the curve. As global citizens, it is our responsibility to protect each other. Not everyone has the luxury of staying home, especially those on
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By Shannon Moss, Youthlinc Project Manager The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost everything about our everyday life. Meeting up with a group of friends on a Friday night has changed to a group FaceTime call. Shopping trips have been
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By Annalisa Blackham, LCSW After serving as a student and mentor in five Youthlinc Service Years, and reaching a pivotal change in both my professional and personal lives, I embarked on a journey of service and humanitarian work much