A FRIEND EACH DAY IS A NEW LIFE SAVED

OUR CAUSE

• Make a new friend each day. Why?
• Because loneliness is more deadly than obesity.

HOW BAD IS LONELINESS

• Loneliness increases mortality rate by 26%
• 1/3 of people are lonely
• Loneliness is not about being alone it's about not being connected

LONELINESS CAN CAUSE SUICIDE

• Signs of suicide are feelings of loneliness, abandonment, and rejection
• Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death between ages 10-24
• Suicide kills more teens and young adults than cancer, heart disease, AIDS, Birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza,and chronic lung disease combined

WHAT ELSE

• Social isolation is the leading cause of loneliness
• Advance in technology cause so the world needs more human interaction

THE WORLD NEEDS MORE FRIENDS

• Friendship improves mood, self esteem, reduces stress, lowers risk for terminal illness, and helps out with trauma

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

• Just make a new friend each day
• Get to know someone and know there interest, invite them to events that you have
• And don't make it a one time thing try to interact with them daily