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Making a Difference: The Loneliness Epidemic
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Making a Difference looks at the impact of loneliness in the region.
Ozarks Public Broadcasting looks at the impact of grief and loneliness in the region as part of the long-running KSMU radio series, Making a Difference. People who have experienced grief and loneliness, mental health experts, and organizations offering support explore ways to practice self-care and slowly reconnect with others.
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Sense of Community
Making a Difference: The Loneliness Epidemic
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Ozarks Public Broadcasting looks at the impact of grief and loneliness in the region as part of the long-running KSMU radio series, Making a Difference. People who have experienced grief and loneliness, mental health experts, and organizations offering support explore ways to practice self-care and slowly reconnect with others.
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Clip | 2m 30s | A practical way to combat loneliness while giving back to the community. (2m 30s)
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Clip | 2m 30s | Feeling lonely is a signal to take action. (2m 30s)
Now PlayingMaking a Difference: The Loneliness Epidemic
Preview | 30s | Making a Difference looks at the impact of loneliness in the region. (30s)
The Loneliness Epidemic - Overview
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Clip | 2m 30s | Making a Difference looks at the impact of loneliness in the region (2m 30s)
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Clip | 2m | Volunteers make sure unused crops get to those facing hunger (2m)
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Clip | 2m 20s | Christian Action Ministries works to fill a need in Stone and Taney Counties (2m 20s)
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