Justin
Social and Community Context:
In this episode, talk to and toast Justin, who is building positive interactions and relationships through Dungeons and Dragons . Justin has been running Twinheim, a nonprofit that runs Dungeons and Dragons events that raise funds to support Gillette Children’s Hospital.
Healthy People 2030 is the fifth iterative of a 40+ year initiative to help communities, organizations, and individuals improve American’s health and well-being. One of the key goals of Healthy People 2030 is to highlight the importance of the 5 Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) in increasing equity and reducing disparities in health; one of the five goals of Healthy People 2030 is directly related to the SDoH to “create social, physical, and economic environments that promote attaining the full potential for health and well-being for all” (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).
The SDoH are the non-medical factors and environmental conditions where people are born, live, learn, work, play, and age. The SDoH influence up to 55% of our health outcomes including a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.
One of the five SDoH is social and community context. Having strong relationships and connections with relatives, acquaintances, colleagues, and neighbors can have a positive impact on people's physical and mental health. These relationships can also help reduce the negative effects of challenges and dangers that are beyond people's control, such as living in unsafe neighborhoods or experiencing discrimination. However, some people, such as children whose parents are incarcerated or who are bullied, may not have access to the support they need to thrive. By promoting positive relationships at home, school, work, and in the community, interventions can help improve health and overall quality of life.
Justin was recommended for a Toast by Eric, whose episode you can listen to here.
Episode Resources:
World Health Organization’s Overview of the SDoH: https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health
US Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People 2030: SDoH: https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health
Record a Toast to honor someone who has increased your quality of life: https://www.ketoasts.com/
Twinheim: https://www.twinheim.org/
Extra Life: https://www.extra-life.org/
Dungeons and Dragons Minnesota Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dnd.minnesota/