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Sam Herron presented to the Rotary Club of Maroubra on Monday, May 15. Sam is the founder of Heart & Soul an organisation that brings communities together. Her purpose is to bring school kids and age-care residents together which results in tremendous benefits for both groups. Did you know that almost 50% of age-care residents feel some form of depression? This also correlates with the fact to only 50% of age-care residents get visitors. On the flip side, one-third of young people experience a mental health episode. Putting the two groups together improves mental health which in turn improves community health. Heart & Soul is working with several councils, aged care facilities and surrounding schools and seeks help from Rotary to provide connections and sustainable partnerships.
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