July Newsletter

July 11

National Cheer up the Lonely Day

July 15

Give Something Away Day

July 23

National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

July 29

National Lasagna Day

Check out our weekly Togetherness Project Newsletter for ideas about how to reach out to others on these national days. You can find the newsletters on the Loneliness page or on the Newsletters page.

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 Article  of  the  Month 

After an Alzheimer's diagnosis, a new job gave a father 'dignity' and 'purpose'

By Laura Kwerel

NPR | March 4, 2025

“When Richard Cotter began to show signs of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he lost job after job. Then, a small local company offered him a role that helped rebuild his sense of purpose.”

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 Podcast  of  the  Month 

How To Survive a Disaster

How To! | September 10, 2024

“After a tree destroyed Tucker’s roof during a tornado, he felt lucky to be alive—and underprepared for the next disaster his family might face. On this episode, Courtney Martin welcomes back author and former How To! host Amanda Ripley to discuss emergency preparedness and how regular citizens can react smarter during a devastating event.”