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LETTERS COLLECTED
About Us
We are two students currently studying at Western University in London, Ontario.
Recently we noticed anxiety and stress have been on the rise due to Covid-19 so we wanted to do something about that and make sure no one feels lonely during this time.
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Welcome to
Letters&Smiles!
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That is why we launched Letters&Smiles which is an initiative focused on writing letters to the elderly, and other people around the world
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We hope that through this initiative people that are isolated, lonely or just in need of a friend can feel a sense of connectedness through their devices
What do we do?
A few projects that we will be doing are...
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Anyone and everyone is welcome to volunteer! All you need to do is email us your letter!
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The recent pandemic has made our older adult population the most vulnerable due to the increase in social isolation.
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According to the National Institute of Health social isolation and loneliness can lead to a myriad of physical and mental health problems such as heart disease, obesity, weakened immune system, anxiety, depression, cognitive decline etc. for elders
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However, National Institute of Aging mentions that people can combat social isolation and loneliness through engaging in meaningful and productive activities such as caregiving, volunteering, conversing with others, connecting with others etc.
Our main goal in this initiative is to help both elders and volunteers engage in meaningful activities such as conversing through writing letters
In addition, we hope to connect people from around the world together with a pen pal by matching them with another person through a questionnaire
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