# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Connection Matters: The Power of Checking In
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am – Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: In this free Lunch & Learn, we'll explore how genuine human connection plays a vital role in suicide prevention and overall mental wellbeing. Learn why checking in with friends, family members, coworkers, and neighbors matters, how to recognize when someone may be struggling, and practical ways to start supportive conversations with confidence.

Together, we'll discuss how we can help reduce isolation, build resilience and create communities where people feel seen, valued, and supported. Whether you're looking to strengthen your relationships at work, at home, or in your community, you'll leave with simple tools to help make connection a part of everyday life to increase mental wellness.

This in-person Lunch & Learn is provided at no cost. Lunch from the Horizons Cafe is provided. This training is led by Kara Grafft, Director of Quality & Training at Foundation 2 Crisis Services.

Registration is required.

Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. We invite you to take an active role in building a community safer from suicide. Together, we can be a trusted support when life gets tough for all people, any time, every time. Learn more at foundation2.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/connection-matters-the-power-of-checking-in/200030543104035
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 39

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cedar Rapids
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 305 2nd Ave. SE , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52401
- **lat**: 41.97839
- **long**: -91.66618
- **full address**: 305 2nd Ave. SE , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52401

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Connection Matters: The Power of Checking In being held?
  - **A:** Connection Matters: The Power of Checking In takes place on Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am to Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 305 2nd Ave. SE , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52401.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Connection Matters: The Power of Checking In?
  - **A:** Connection Matters: The Power of Checking In is organized by Foundation 2 Crisis Services.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Connection Matters: The Power of Checking In is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cedar Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Connection Matters: The Power of Checking In sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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