On Friday, March 21, 2025, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York hosted a webinar on potential economic benefits of social prescribing, the practice of medical prescribing for patients to participate in community activities such as creating and viewing art, joining social groups, and volunteering. The webinar featured examples from the fields of arts, parks, and foundations.
This event was of interest to healthcare providers, insurers, and foundations.
Event Details
Date & Time
March 21, 2025
10:00am-11:20am
March 21, 2025
10:00am-11:20am
Location
This was a virtual-only event.
This was a virtual-only event.
Audience
This event was open to the public.
This event was open to the public.
Media
This event was open to the media. All remarks were on the record, with the recording to be made available afterwards. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at Ellen.Simon@ny.frb.org.
Agenda
Agenda
| 10:00am-10:05am |
Introduction and Opening Remarks
Tony Davis, Director of Community Outreach and Health, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
| 10:05am-10:20am |
Keynote
Julia Hotz, Author, The Connection Cure |
| 10:20am-10:45am |
Panel Presentations
Moderator: Javier Silva, Senior Associate Director, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Dr. Alan Siegel, Executive Director, Co-founder, Social Prescribing USA Chris Appleton, Founder & CEO, Art Pharmacy Dr. Robert Zarr, Founder & Medical Director, Park Rx America Larissa W. Trinder, Assistant Vice President of Arts in Medicine, NYC Health + Hospitals |
| 10:45am-11:15am |
Moderated Discussion and Audience Q & A
|
| 11:15am-11:20am |
Closing Remarks
Javier Silva, Senior Associate Director, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
Speakers
Founder & CEO
Art Pharmacy
Director of Community Outreach & Health
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Author, The Connection Cure
Executive Director and Co-founder
Social Prescribing USA
Senior Associate Director, Community Development
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Assistant Vice President of Arts in Medicine
NYC Health + Hospitals
Founder & Medical Director
Park Rx America
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