JOIN OR DIE: Healthcare Professionals
Director: Pete Davis, Rebecca Davis Run Time: 99 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Eddie S. Glaude, Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, Priya Parker, Raj Chetty
A film about why you should join a club—and why the fate of America may depend on it. Follow the story of America’s civic unraveling through the work of Robert Putnam, whose legendary Bowling Alone findings light a path out of our democracy’s crisis.
According to a national survey by Cigna, loneliness levels have reached an all-time high, a reality that’s alarming because of associated physical and mental health risks. A BYU study claims that a lack of social connection heightens the risks as much as heavy smoking or alcohol use. The award-winning film Join or Die (Why You Should Join a Club) makes the case that joining even one club can help turn things around.
*Join us the afternoon of September 22 for a film screening followed by a discussion with experts on what healthcare professionals can and should do to help.
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