Virtual Health Talk: The Power of Social Connections
Cultivating and maintaining positive social connections is one of the best things we can do for our health.
Presenter
In this session, you will hear from Dr. Kathryn Gopez, Chief of Pediatrics & Lifestyle Medicine at Kaiser Permanente Redwood City, about the power of connection for lifelong wellbeing.
You Will:
- Learn why social connection is a foundational pillar of lifestyle medicine.
- Recognize the health impacts of social isolation and loneliness across the lifespan.
- Identify practical, evidence-based ways to strengthen social connections in everyday life.
- Develop a personalized action step to enhance social connection, using small, realistic changes that support long-term health and overall quality of life.
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (PT)
Location: On your device using Microsoft Teams (Download App)
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