"Loneliness and Social Connection: How Can We Connect Better?": In-Person Badger Talk in Mequon, WI

Name: "Loneliness and Social Connection: How Can We Connect Better?": In-Person Badger Talk in Mequon, WI
Start: 2026-04-26T13:30:00-05:00
Location: 11345 N Cedarburg Rd, Mequon, WI 53092-1930, United States

Schedule

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

11345 N Cedarburg Rd, Mequon, WI 53092-1930, United States | Mequon, WI

This is a free, in-person talk hosted on April 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM CST by Frank L. Weyenberg Library in Mequon, WI. No registration necessary for this event, and this talk will not be held virtually.
Maybe you’re heard we are living in a loneliness epidemic. Why is that important and why does it matter? This talk will look at the implications of the loneliness epidemic, why it matters to each of us, and share some practical how-to’s we can use in our everyday lives to better connect with one another.
Born under an Asian sun, raised in the Appalachian foothills, and now living in WI, Prasanta Verma Anumolu is an accomplished author, speaker, and public health professional. She works to improve food access in Milwaukee County and is dedicated to fostering community connections and relationships. Her recently published book, Beyond Ethnic Loneliness, is a Finalist for the 2024 Foreword Reviews Book of the Year and speaks into the loneliness epidemic, the need for social connection and bridging understanding. She is passionate about making our communities healthier and better connected.