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2025
Adolescent Health Symposium
February 13–14, 2025
Navigating from Loneliness to Thriving
Join us at the Adolescent Health Symposium and leave with newfound knowledge, a refreshed perspective, and a toolkit of strategies to make a lasting impact on the well-being of today's youth.
- Four renowned keynote presenters
- Diverse, informative, and interactive breakout sessions
A virtual opportunity to connect, engage, network, and learn.
Free public event
9 a.m., February 13, 2025
The Adolescent Health Symposium is pleased to offer our lead-off keynote presentation free of charge to all.
The Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation as Risk Factors for Our Nation's Youth
Julianne Holt-Lunstad Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ph.D.Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ph.D. will draw upon her work with the U.S. Surgeon General Advisory and the broader scientific literature to highlight the scope of why social connection is important at every stage of life and how to prepare for a healthier future.
Welcome to the 30th Annual
Adolescent Health Symposium
This annual gathering of educators, youth workers, educational administrators, community leaders, and health and human service professionals advances key topics in the areas of health education and adolescent wellness. We are honored to have four renowned keynote presenters with diverse perspectives, as well as dedicated breakout session facilitators presenting a diverse assortment of topics in alignment with our three symposium tracks:
- Track 1: Risk Factors (Red)
- Track 2: Health Promotion and Protective Factors (Green)
- Track 3: Emerging Issues (Blue)
Please select the breakout sessions that best meet your personal and professional needs. You do not have to remain solely in one breakout session track throughout the Symposium. Engage in active learning and prepare to return to your organization with new and exciting insights and strategies for working with today’s youth.
The Symposium is offered in cooperation with the UW-La Crosse Department of Public Health and Community Health Education, and UW-La Crosse Graduate & Extended Learning
Special Thanks to the Wisconsin Association for Middle-Level Education (WAMLE) for their support and assistance advertising the Adolescent Health Symposium.