BRIDGE2Health is an intergenerational mentoring research project located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio and Amherst County, Virginia that utilizes community-based participatory research (CBPR) to improve teens and older adults’ health and resilience by strengthening life skill competencies.
BRIDGE2Health pairs teens and adults as intergenerational mentors strengthening life skills, health and resilience together in Cuyahoga County, Ohio and Amherst County, Virginia. B2H is a USDA CYFAR Sustainable Community Project (#2021-41520-35339).
Tables describing the BRIDGE2Health 2023 Updates infographic
The tables below accessibly describe the information communicated in the BRIDGE2Health 2023 Updates infographic.
| State | Teens | Adults |
|---|---|---|
| OHIO | 15 | 70 |
| VIRGINIA | 15 | 64 |
| Group | Lacked companionship | Felt left out | Felt isolated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teens | 64% | 68% | 77% |
| Adults | 23% | 38% | 33% |
In the coming years, B2H is working to improve teens’ and adults’ feelings of connection and resilience. Vist us on Facebook and Instagram.