Tuesday, May 30, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Eastern Time
Initiatives to End Social Isolation and Loneliness and its Associated Negative Health Impacts
Speakers: Eddie Garcia, Abby Gadbois and Jillian Racoosin
ABOUT THE TOPIC:
Established in the Fall 2018 and based in Washington, D.C., the Coalition to End Social Isolation & Loneliness brings together dozens of national organizations including consumer groups, community-based organizations, health plans, mental and behavioral health organizations, health care innovators, and many others to lead a multi-stakeholder dialogue to address the crisis of social isolation and loneliness in America. The Coalition focuses on three major areas to achieve this goal:
· Disseminating research findings
· Developing and advocating for federal and state legislative and regulatory policy interventions and
· Leading public awareness events in Washington, D.C. and across the nation.
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly accelerated efforts to engage Congress and the Executive Branch on a range of federal policy priorities, including leveraging and advancing social services and supports, supporting health care delivery to support those who are socially isolated and/or lonely, and advancing federally-funded research initiatives.
Our speakers will discuss efforts at the global, national and community level to address concerns with social isolation, loneliness and building connections – all of which are critical to the health and well-being of older adults. They will discuss the work of the Coalition, as well as the Harvard National Action Forum which brings together thought leaders and change-makers from across the globe for the End Social Isolation and Loneliness Action Forum.
About the Speakers:
JSPEAKERS:
Jillian Racoosin is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Social Connection and the Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness. In her role, Jillian is responsible for leading the direction of the Coalition and the Foundation’s operations and programs, including advancing social connection research and innovation. Previously, Jillian spearheaded enterprise go-to-market strategy for Force Therapeutics, a leading healthcare technology company, and care management platform.
Eddie Garcia is a Partner at Healthsperien. He brings thoughtful and expansive expertise in health and social policy development and advocacy for low-income and other vulnerable populations. Eddie’s 20 years working in government health and social services programs has made him knowledgeable in a multitude policy issue areas. Eddie serves as the lead Partner supporting Healthsperien’s health plan portfolio and as well as our coalitions and non-profits focused on social isolation and loneliness and mental health. In addition, he brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for policy and program development to expand access to social determinants of health and health equity programs and services.
Abby Gadbois is a policy analyst at Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness and Healthsperien. Prior to joining Healthsperien, Abby worked at the Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health Administration, Developmental Disabilities Administration and Medicaid Office of Long-Term Services and Supports. Abby conducted policy analyses, wrote position papers and testimony for MDH leadership, and managed policy initiatives and stakeholder outreach and workgroups for the administrations. Additionally, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Abby joined several special projects to provide infection control support to congregate care facilities and expand access to COVID-19 therapeutics.
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