Omaha nonprofit launches campaign to combat holiday loneliness [Video]

A LOCAL NONPROFIT IS WORKING TO CREATE A COMMUNITY CONNECTION RIPPLE EFFECT, AND IT’S ALL THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M ROB MCCARTNEY. I’M JULIE CORNELL, LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES IS KICKING OFF THE FIRST ANNUAL HOLIDAY CHECK IN CHALLENGE. IT’S AN EFFORT TO COMBAT THE STRESS AND FEELINGS OF LONELINESS SOME PEOPLE HAVE DURING THE HOLIDAYS. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVENS MADDIE AUGUSTINE IS GIVING US AN EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT THE CAMPAIGN AND WHY THE NONPROFIT SAYS IT CAN HELP SAVE SOMEONE’S LIFE. HOLIDAY LIGHTS ILLUMINATING THE NIGHT AND FESTIVE GIFT SHOPPING UNDERWAY. IT’S A TIME OF YEAR MANY LOOK FORWARD TO SPENDING WITH FAMILY AND LOVED ONES, BUT IT CAN ALSO BE A TRIGGER FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR ADDICTION. ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, IN 2023, NEARLY NINE OUT OF TEN AMERICANS SURVEYED SAY THEY FEEL MORE STRESS LATE IN THE YEAR AROUND THE …