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Don't Go It Alone

improving your social connections
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Location
Stevick Senior Center, Suite 3 lower level
Feeling lonely or isolated? You're not alone. Studies show that more than 20% of adults in the United States experience these feelings. Research increasingly highlights the negative impact of social isolation and loneliness, particularly on the quality of life for older adults.

University of Illinois Extension Family Life, in partnership with Family Service Center, is offering a free program in multiple locations, "Don't Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections," to help individuals address these challenges. Attend one of these sessions at any of our locations to explore what social isolation is and strategies for keeping in touch with others. We will also learn about resources from Family Service that you could take advantage of. 

Lesson Dates and Locations:
  • Monday, January 6, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Stevick Senior Citizen Center/rsvp (2102 Windsor Pl, Champaign, IL  61820); Suite 3 lower level
  • Thursday, January 9, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Danville Public Library (319 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL  61832); 1st-floor conference room
  • Friday, January 17, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM: Moyer District Library (618 S Sangamon Ave, Gibson City, IL  60936)
  • Thursday, January 23,  10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Watseka Public Library (201 S 4th St, Watseka, IL  60970)
  • Friday, January 24, 2025, 9:30 AM-10:30 AM: Kirby Medical Center (1000 Medical Center Drive, Monticello, IL 61856); Community Outreach Room (located next to the Apple a Day Café)
 
The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required 
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact