A Global Day of Unplugging Event
Full schedule of events coming soon!

Warren Coalition is calling everyone in Warren County to participate in the Global Day of Unplugging from sundown, March 7-8, 2025, sundown to sundown. This is a day created by Unplug Collaborative, set aside for people to disconnect from phones and re-connect with themselves, nature, and especially with friends, family, and community—in person!

Studies have shown that smart phones, especially in relation to social media, have had a negative impact on our mental health and overall wellbeing. The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has deemed loneliness and isolation an epidemic in the US, publishing an advisory around it in May of 2023. The reliance on smart phones and social media for communication have contributed to this sense of loneliness.

Sign up today!


To help keep you and your family engaged IRL (in real life) during the Day of Unplugging, organizations and businesses throughout Warren County provide special sales, activities, and events throughout the 24-hour period.

Sign Up for the Warren County Global Day of Unplugging Challenge

Complete this form to show your intention to be phone-free during the Global Day of Unplugging. We will send you information about local activities and events taking place that day. Plus, you will be entered into a drawing for prizes! 

That’s right, prizes! Since we know that the idea of going without your phone can be a bit intimidating, we are offering some incentives. Signing up enters you into the drawing immediately. There will be additional opportunities to earn more entries; watch for more information!

To learn more about the Global Day of Unplugging and/or the impact of smart phones on our health, visit Unplug Collaborative’s website.

Participating Organizations/Businesses

Here are some of the local organizations and businesses already signed up for this year’s Warren County Global Day of Unplugging. The online schedule of events and activities will be published in mid-February and updated as needed. If your business or organization would like to participate, contact Celeste Brooks at celeste@warrencoalition.org or 540-660-3367.

  • over50media.com
  • Phoenix Project
  • Play Favorites
  • Samuels Public Library
  • Scouting America
  • Shenandoah River State Park
  • Warren Coalition
  • Warren County Parks & Recreation
  • Warren County Sheriff’s Office
  • Young Life/Wyldlife of Warren County