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Page 26 <br /> Social Connection <br />San Leandro residents told us… <br />They want to connect with each other as human beings. There is an <br />epidemic of isolation and loneliness in our community, <br />exasperated by fears of going out in public due to the COVID <br />pandemic. Community members are proud of the city’s beautiful <br />parks and outdoor areas like the marina. Residents see a path to <br />wellness, social connection, and easing the fear of human contact <br />through engaging with nature. <br />1 Provide day trips to local parks and outdoor <br />areas <br />Project Lead: Human Services Department <br />Project Support: Recreation and Parks Department <br />Action Step #1. Work collaboratively with the Recreation <br />and Parks Department to identify “dropoff and pickup” <br />zones at local parks and outdoor areas, such as the <br />marina, as well as nearby “social connection” zones where <br />day-trippers can opt into loosely-organized activities and <br />opportunities to meet and connect with other people. <br />Action Step #2. Explore partnerships with the Recreation <br />and Parks Department and local nonprofit partners to pilot <br />an accessible senior shuttle service that takes people from <br />the Senior Community Center to different local parks and <br />outdoor areas on a weekly basis. <br />Action Step #3. Explore ways to integrate the Flex Rides <br />paratransit program to help get seniors and people with <br />disabilities from their homes to local outdoor areas. <br />City of San Leandro | Age-Friendly Action Plan