Social Prescribing: A Snapshot from the Field
March 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:20 am EDT
On Friday, March 21, 2025, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host 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 will feature examples from the fields of arts, parks, and foundations.
This event will be of interest to healthcare providers, insurers, and foundations.
Audience
This event is open to the public.
Media
This virtual event is open to the media. All remarks are 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
10:00 am – 10:05 am
Introduction and Opening Remarks
Tony Davis, Director of Community Outreach and Health, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
10:05 am – 10:20 am
Keynote
Julia Hotz, Author, The Connection Cure
10:25 am – 10:45 am
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
10:45 am – 11:15 am
Moderated Discussion and Audience Q & A
11:15 am – 11:20 am
Closing Remarks
Javier Silva, Senior Associate Director, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York