Social Isolation Under the Microscope: Dangerous Health Effects and How We Meet this Challenge

This panel will present eye-opening information about serious health and psychological effects of social isolation on youth. This dynamic panel of experts and student leaders will discuss everything from root causes of social isolation and alarming statistics that impact everything from academic failure-including increased school truancy rates-to adverse medical outcomes-including include the risk of obesity, substance abuse and poor cardiovascular health. From the perspective of scientists to students to celebrities, our panelists will talk about how policy leaders, parents, teachers, students and the media can help understand and end the epidemic of social isolation among our youth.

Panel:

• Laura Talmus, Founder, Beyond Differences
• Matt Pantell, MD, Pediatrician, UCSF
• Jonathan Martin, Former NFL Offensive Tackle, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers; Member, Stanford University's Cardinals; National Spokesperson for Beyond Differences
• Edyn Jensen and Carl Heil-Simpson, Teen Board Members, Beyond Differences