Concurrent Resolution Fostering Social Connection and Establishing Utah Community Health Day

This concurrent resolution recognizes loneliness and social isolation as critical public health issues, citing the U.S. Surgeon General's 2023 advisory. It urges Utah residents to build social connections through simple actions like sharing meals or volunteering, and designates the last Saturday of April as "Utah Community Health Day" for community events. The resolution establishes no new laws or funding but formally commits the state to promoting social connection as a public health priority. It directly affects all Utah residents by encouraging community engagement and highlighting the health risks of isolation, which the resolution states are comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes daily. The resolution is symbolic, with no financial appropriation or binding policy changes.