Tools Available to Support May Health Observances

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Libraries can access free tools to support national health observances in May that will shine a light on the importance of mental health, senior health and fitness, and air quality awareness.

The available resources are used to help libraries celebrate and bring awareness to the observances in their communities.

These free tools include electronic bulletin slides, social media materials, printer-friendly handouts, and webinar recordings. You can access these resources at nnlm.gov or by clicking on the links below.

 Mental Health Month

• Webinar Recording: Caring for the Mind
• NNLM Reading Club: Mental Health
• Printer-friendly handout (8.5″X11″) Mental Health Support for Public Library Staff​
• Printer-friendly handout (8.5″X11″) Caring for the Mind: Mental Health Resources for Library Patrons
• Electronic Bulletin Slides & Social Media Images:
  • Mental Health Month – MedlinePlus 
  • Mental Health Month – NIMH Resources

 

National Senior Health & Fitness Day

• Webinar Recording: Healthy Aging: Celebrate National Senior Health & Fitness Day with “Go4Life”
• Electronic Bulletin Slides & Social Media Images:
  • ​​National Senior Health & Fitness Day “Go4Life”
  • ​​National Senior Health & Fitness Day – MedlinePlus

 

Air Quality Awareness Week 

• Library program kit: Air Quality Awareness Week​
• Electronic Bulletin Slides & Social Media Images:
  • ​​Air Quality Awareness Week: EPA Air Quality Index
  • Air Quality Awareness Week: Toxtown
  • Air Quality Awareness Week: MedlinePlus
  • Air Quality Awareness Week: NLM Student Portal

 

The materials are part of NNLM’s campaign to supply libraries with materials and programming ideas based on the national health observances. The selection of available materials will be updated monthly as new health observances approach. If you would like to be informed on upcoming health observances, go to https://nnlm.gov/all-of-us/national-health-observances#toc-3 or sign up for our CEN newsletter for monthly updates.