Join the Lincoln County Social Connection Challenge!
Join the Lincoln County Social Connection Challenge! May is Mental Health Month and the Healthy Minds for Lincoln County Coalition, Aspirus Merrill Hospital and Lincoln County Health Department are encouraging Lincoln County residents to join the Social Connection Challenge during May and June. When we have strong relationships and feel connected to others, our mental health improves.
The challenge encourages community members to prioritize social connection by limiting screen time, reaching out to friends, family and neighbors, seeking opportunities to help others and finding ways to get involved in your community. Even the smallest of actions can make a difference and help provide meaning and purpose in our lives.
Participate in the challenge on your own or with family, friends or a group. The key is doing activities with others. Here’s how to join the challenge:
● Pick up a challenge form at the Lincoln County Health Department, T.B. Scott Free Library, Tomahawk Public Library or Aspirus Merrill and Tomahawk locations.
● Print a copy of the form or access the online form at https://bit.ly/LCConnectionChallenge.
The challenge form includes a list of 65 ways to connect with others. Once you do 20 activities, complete the form and drop off at any of the pick up locations listed above. You can also send by mail to the Health Department, 607 N. Sales Street, Ste. 101, Merrill, or complete the online form at https://bit.ly/LCConnectionChallenge.
Participants must submit forms by July 11th to be entered in a raffle to win a $50 Merrill or Tomahawk Chamber Gift Certificate, which can be used at local businesses. There will be a total of 40 winners who will be contacted the week of July 21st.
“We know that social connection is essential to our mental health,” says Kristin Bath, Public Health Educator for Lincoln County Health Department and Lead for the Healthy Minds Coalition. “We hope this challenge provides a fun way for families, friends and our community to become more connected and take part in activities that make us feel good and bring us together.”
Community members, organizations and workplaces are encouraged to embrace this challenge by hosting activities and finding ways to make it their own.
If you are looking for other opportunities to connect, we encourage you to check out these websites as a starting point. ● Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce https://www.merrillchamber.org ● Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce https://www.tomahawkchamber.com ● Tomahawk Mainstreet https://www.tomahawkmainstreet.org ● T.B. Scott Free Library https://www.tbscottlibrary.org ● Tomahawk Public Library https://www.tomahawk.lib.wi.us For more information about this challenge, visit https://bit.ly/LCConnectionChallenge. Lincoln County Health Department is always striving for a safer and healthier Lincoln County.
