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Intergenerational programs help people of all ages feel less lonely - here's how our friends at @BigandMini and #EisnerPrize laureate @DOROTUSA make it happen: goodnet.org/articles/inter… via @goodnet_org

Here’s how social platforms are bringing people out of isolation (and changing their physical, mental & emotional health for the better). leaps.org/meet-online/ @join_papa @DanaAGriffin @hellomonami @sjayolshansky @bigandmini @aditimerch

Encore is now CoGenerate. We're bringing older and younger people together to solve critical problems and bridge divides. Get the scoop at cogenerate.org #cogenerate

There are a number of reasons to consider volunteering, including increasing your physical, mental and spiritual well-being. @healthonforbes on.forbes.com/6012MeM6M

More than one in five older adults volunteer—and with good reason. Volunteering can be a meaningful opportunity for people of any age, but especially for those later in life. Check out my latest article in @Forbes: forbes.com/health/healthy…

"Volunteering can be a meaningful opportunity for people of any age, but especially for those later in life. A 2019 study in the #Australian Journal of #Psychology found the more people #volunteer, the more their life satisfaction increases." @forbeshealth forbes.com/health/healthy…

@BipinParajuli00 We are! Apologies for missing the email. Just DM'd you.

@BigandMini Hey guys, I've been emailing the organization to discuss intergenerational programs but haven't heard back. Is the organization still in operation?

Congrats to @aditimerch, co-founder of @BigandMini, on winning a @WebMD #HealthHeroes award for reducing loneliness in young & old alike. Hear her, @EncoreOrg's Janet Oh & @DreamcatchersF's @CaitCrom in this @Socalgrantmaker/@EPIPLosAngeles program: socalgrantmakers.org/events/combati…

Congratulations to #Gen2Gen Innovation Fellow @aditimerch, co-founder of @BigandMini! Her and her co-founders are @WebMD 2022 #HealthHeroes for their work to reduce loneliness among young people and older adults.

Join us as we celebrate our 2022 WebMD #HealthHeroes honorees, honoring six outstanding individuals who've made great strides combatting the mental health crisis that followed in the wake of the pandemic. wb.md/3xSVomi

I was interviewed about the power of intergenerational friendship for @WSJ by @brucehorovitz. Feat. @heymarci @ChipConley @nesterly @BigandMini @EncoreOrg #friendship #belonging #retirement wsj.com/articles/ways-…

!! Friendships across generations are my jam !! 🙏🙏to #friendship maven @whatsupsmiley for intro-ing me to @brucehorovitz. And always💙 being in company w/@ChipConley @girlswritenow @BigandMini @nesterly @EncoreOrg

How can technology reduce #socialisolation and connect the generations? This article showcases the work of 3 @encoreorg fellows — @DanaAGriffin, @aditimerch at @BigandMini, and @Joyzhang8 at @hellomonami. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021…

In honor of World Mental Health Day this past weekend, we're proud to feature LaunchPad student entrepreneurs making mental healthcare more accessible: 1. Alyssa Petersel, founder of @findmywellbeing 2. Jon Wang, founder of @shimmer_care 3. Aditi Merchant, founder of @BigandMini

.@BigandMini was started by a group of students at @utaustin who wanted to help people of all ages feel less alone. They're among the #intergenerational programs highlighted in our resource, Staying Connected While Staying Apart. Check out our guide at buff.ly/3eFH33M

The latest issue of @UTBiomedical's annual publication PULSE is ready to read! Find out about our #Diversity, #Equity and #Inclusion Committee, new educational partnerships in medicine, students creating connections through @BigandMini, and more! adobe.ly/3w5E89C

Congratulations to @UTAustin @BigandMini for placing 2nd at the 2021 Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge out of 49 global teams! They will add another $10k to their seed funding. #WhereProfitsMeetPurpose

Congratulations to @BigandMini for moving on to the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge Finals on Friday! The @UTAustin community will be rooting for you!

My essay in the @washingtonpost today! The cure for pandemic loneliness? Friends of a different generation. Please check out @EncoreOrg @BigandMini @KasleyKillam @scottshigeoka for more on #intergenerational #friendship. #Cogenerate #Gen2Gen washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/0…

Fight #loneliness with friends of a different generation! Great piece by Adam Smiley Poswolsky @whatsupsmiley via @washingtonpost @EncoreOrg #Gen2Gen @KasleyKillam @BigandMini @serenabian1 @Surgeon_General @vivek_murthy washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/0…