Book Read Sign Up - "Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World"

We are excited to announce this year's West Campus Winter Book Read - "Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World" by Vivek Murthy M.D., former Surgeon General of the United States.

The book we need NOW to avoid a social recession, Murthy's prescient message is about the importance of human connection, the hidden impact of loneliness on our health, and the social power of community.

Humans are social creatures: In this simple and obvious fact lies both the problem and the solution to the current crisis of loneliness. In his groundbreaking book, the 19th surgeon general of the United States Dr. Vivek Murthy makes a case for loneliness as a public health concern: a root cause and contributor to many of the epidemics sweeping the world today from alcohol and drug addiction to violence to depression and anxiety. Loneliness, he argues, is affecting not only our health, but also how our children experience school, how we perform in the workplace, and the sense of division and polarization in our society.

But, at the center of our loneliness is our innate desire to connect. We have evolved to participate in community, to forge lasting bonds with others, to help one another, and to share life experiences. We are, simply, better together.

We have a limited number of FREE books for residents. Please sign up for your specific House. If you sign up for a different House, your spot will be canceled. The book will be available for pick up at your House Office after December 2nd. Participation in a book discussion session in Spring 2025 will be required.

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Co-hosted with: Alice Cook House, Flora Rose House, William Keeton House, Carl Becker House

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