This document summarizes a workshop about the power of social connection. The workshop objectives are to inspire people to state dreams, promote social connections as a strength, and connect participants. It discusses defining social connections and their health benefits such as decreased stress, lower blood pressure, and increased resilience. The workshop includes an activity where participants write and share stories of how social connection helped overcome challenges, and discuss strengths and dreams. Participants are also encouraged to connect through a signup sheet.

1. Stories of Strength Despite Barriers:
The Power of Social Connection
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
11 – 11:45 AM

2. Angeles Solis
Community Connector
Foundation for Healthy Generations
419 3rd Ave West | Seattle, WA | 98119
P 206.832.1890 | C 509. 793.6460. | F 206.824.3072 |
angeless@healthygen.org
Andrea Lopez-Diaz
Member Engagement & Communications Coordinator
Youth Development Executives of King County
801 23rd Avenue South, Suite A, Seattle WA 98055
206.336.6910
alopezdiaz@ydekc.org

3. Workshop Objectives:
• Inspire people to state a dream they hope to achieve
• Promote positive social connections as a strength and
as a tool
• Connect participants through signup sheet post workshop

4. Activity

5. Defining Social Connections

6. Elements of Social Connection
• Sense of Community
•Trust in Neighbors
•Connection to Caring Adults
•Involvement in Community Activities
Positive social connection is one of the many social conditions that
affect the health of life:
• Decreased Cortisol Levels
• Lower Blood Pressure
•Increased Resilience
•Decreased Likelihood of Chronic Disease

7. Stories of
Social
Connection

8. Think Pair Share
 On the card in front of you, take two minutes to write or draw
down a story where the power of social connection helped
you overcome a challenge in your own life!
 Turn to your neighbor/ table and share your stories.
Report Out :
Name, how long you’ve been doing the work, and
your story in one or two minutes.

9. The power of interconnections…
Pick one of the questions to answer:
 What strengths/ assets do you rely on to
continue doing this work?
 What is something you’ve always dreamed of
doing and want to achieve?

10. Final Comments/ Questions?

11. In closing...
Thank you!