Episode 1 - Loneliness and Social Isolation
In this first episode, Rudy is joined by Executive Director of United Way of Windham County Rebecca Baruzzi, and Nora, a UVM senior and public health intern in the Brattleboro Local Health office. The trio discuss the risks of social isolation, improving community health through promoting social connection, and how Rebecca’s work with United Way looks to volunteerism as a way to build a stronger, more connected Brattleboro for both older and younger generations. · Health Risks Due to Social Isolation Among Older Adults, Vermont Department of Health (2025) https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/document/hsi-databrief-aging-health-social-isolation.pdf · Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community (2023) https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf