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May
15
0 comments Tags: community outreach, mental health, Mental Health Month
In continuing with our Mental Health Month themed blog posts, I’d like to thank the Association of Specialized Government and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA), for sharing their Mental Health Issues page. From this page, I discovered the Mental Health Toolkit created by the Mental Health America organization. Mental Health America (MHA) was founded in 1909,… Read More »
Posted in: General, Mental Health
May
15
0 comments Tags: mental health, Mental Health Month, mental health research, outreach
We are halfway through National Mental Health Awareness Month, and one resource promoting both research and public engagement is the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). NIMH is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders, whose mission is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving… Read More »
Posted in: General, Mental Health
May
15
0 comments Tags: bibliotherapy, Mental Health Month, mental health resources
Register now for the Caring for the Mind webinar, taking place on May 21, 2019 from 9-10 HT/12-1 PT/1-2 MT/2-3 CT/3-4 ET. Responding to questions involving topics on mental health is challenging even for the most experienced librarian. In Caring for the Mind, participants will learn how to effectively provide mental health information at their… Read More »
Posted in: General, Mental Health, Webinars
Mar
28
0 comments Tags: minority health, National Minority Health Month
April 1 marks the kick off for National Minority Health Month 2019, and the theme this year is Active & Healthy. The Office of Minority Health will join partners throughout the country to promote physical activity to help people live healthier lives. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, about 36 percent (page 20) of the population… Read More »
Posted in: General, Minority Health Concerns, Public Health
Mar
28
0 comments Tags: health outcomes, minority health, public health
In January 2019, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities hosted Dr. Sandro Galea as part of the NIMHD Director’s Seminar Series. View the recorded talk, Health, Not Healthcare: What We Need to Talk About When We Talk About Health” on the NIH website. Dr. Galea’s presentation addressed the following issues: We pay great… Read More »
Posted in: General, Low Income, Minority Health Concerns, Public Health, Webinars
Mar
28
0 comments Tags: consumer health, drugs, FDA, supplements
Have you or someone you know experienced a serious adverse reaction to a medication or supplement? Did you know you have the right and ability to report your experience to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? You can do so through MedWatch, the name of the FDA’s program for monitoring events such as: serious reactions,… Read More »
Posted in: Electronic Health Records, General
Feb
05
0 comments Tags: African American History Month, Black History Month, sickle cell disease
In today’s BHIC posts, I will highlight a few health resources to spread information about important conditions and diseases affecting African-Americans and black people. February 28, 2019 is Rare Disease Awareness Day. Sickle Cell Disease is one rare disease affecting approximately 1 out of every 365 black or African-American births. According to ADM Dr. Brett… Read More »
Posted in: General, Minority Health Concerns
Feb
05
0 comments Tags: #blackgirlmagic, African American History Month, Black History Month
Whether they take place in the form of activities or food, applaud accomplishments big or small, celebrations call for bringing people together. The Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better is a national health awareness program of the Weight-control Information Network (WIN) that encourages black women to connect with friends and family in ways that improve… Read More »
Posted in: General, Minority Health Concerns
Feb
05
0 comments Tags: #NBHAAD, African American History Month, Black History Month, HIV/AIDS
This Thursday, February 7, 2019 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, coordinated by HIV.Gov, a website of the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy. If you would like to arrange a program in your community, check out the Event Planning Guide. You may also participate virtually by using the Centers for Disease Control and… Read More »
Posted in: General, HIV/AIDS, Minority Health Concerns
Jan
10
0 comments Tags: consumer health, exercise, New Year's Resolutions
January kicks off the New Year, New Resolutions, and (sometimes) dreaded overcrowded gyms! One option to work around them – try the Move Your Way campaign! The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion created an online planner to help you plan weekly aerobic and muscle strengthening activities that interest you! Whether you enjoy gardening, dancing,… Read More »
Posted in: General