Manny’s: Social Prescribing: A New Approach to Improving Health and Wellness

“Social Prescribing” focuses on improving health by connecting patients with social resources within their communities to improve a range of health conditions, including issues related to mental health, depression and loneliness. The Bay Area is a leader in this growing field, and local patients are increasingly being “prescribed” arts activities, nature walks, food interventions, volunteering and civic activities as a supplement to traditional medical care.

This program features national and local pioneers who will discuss their exciting approaches to social prescriptions and what it means for promoting health.

Speakers:
Alan Siegel, M.D., Family Physician and Co-founder, Social Prescribing USA
Dan Morse, Founding Director, Social Prescribing USA
Chris Appleton, Founder & CEO, Art Pharmacy
Deborah Cullinan, Vice President for the Arts, Stanford University
Elizabeth Markle, Ph.D Co-Founder, Executive Director, Open Source Wellness
Lori Murphy, Department of Veteran Affairs//Compassionate Contact Corps