About This Story
Shine on Tamiko! The Surgeon General of the United States recently diagnosed the country as having an “epidemic of loneliness, " as outlined in the article, Combating the Epidemic of Loneliness in the US: Creating More Connected Communities. Listen as educator and family advocate, Tamiko Lockett, shares her expertise and strategies for helping families combat loneliness by reconnecting with their community. One small moment each day can build community connections that can change families' lives.
Listen to Tamiko's first Shine On story here. In this story she discusses how everybody needs a listening ear.
This recording is produced by Institute for Family, using interviews recorded by StoryCorps.
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