Why don’t we talk to our neighbors anymore?

In the latest reporter video, data indicates a downward trend for social interactions with neighbors. One Cincinnati neighborhood has a plan to address the issue.

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In this Soapbox Cincinnati reporter video from the Health Justice in Action series, David Holthaus covers data indicating downward trends for social interactions with neighbors. A Cincinnati neighborhood is addressing the issue with a yearlong project built on a simple idea: strong communities are built on strong relationships.

Read the full story: A not-so-radical idea to build healthy communities: Talk to the neighbors

This series is made possible with support from Interact for Health, a foundation serving a 20-county region to advance health justice. Visit their website to learn more about Interact for Health’s commitment to working with communities to advance health justice.

Authors

David Holthaus is an award-winning journalist and a Cincinnati native. When not writing or editing, he's likely to be bicycling, hiking, reading, or watching classic movies.

 

Jim Talkington has lived life with a camera in his hands, spending years as an advertising and editorial photographer before transitioning into filmmaking. He enjoys helping businesses and nonprofits tell their stories with honesty and authenticity, with a focus on real people solving real challenges.

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