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Volcanoes: Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

Posted by on September 4th, 2025 0 comments Tags: , , ,

September is National Preparedness Month and for the next few months, Region 5 staff will be posting about emergency preparedness. Each month we will focus on a specific emergency that will include: An overview of the emergency Before, during, and after resources Local and national resources We won’t be able to cover everything, but we… Read More »

Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Health Observances

Sep

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Consumer Health Minute: Updated Collection Management Class

Posted by on September 2nd, 2025 0 comments Tags: , ,

Is your library or organization seeking guidance to start a consumer health collection or wanting to build on an already existing collection? You may find that what would seem straightforward about a consumer health collection is not always so straightforward. Like any health information, there’s a lot out there but discerning what is good research-based… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Library staff, Public Libraries, Training & Education

Mar

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Consumer Health Minute: Coping with Grief

Posted by on March 5th, 2025 0 comments

Individuals and a whole community can experience grief due to personal loss or major tragedy. How we experience grief can differ from person to person, from event to event. In addition to your state and local resources, here are some resources to offer those in your community who may be experiencing grief or know of… Read More »

Posted in: Blog

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Los Angeles Wildfires

Posted by on January 15th, 2025 0 comments Tags: ,

The Region 5 team extends our heartfelt support to everyone affected by the devasting wildfires in California. These communities are facing terrible losses, and we are ready to offer support any way we can.   We have compiled some links to trusted resources that provide up-to-date information on tools and services for people affected by these… Read More »

Posted in: Emergency Preparedness

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Consumer Health Minute: Health Goals

Posted by on January 3rd, 2025 0 comments Tags: , ,

Happy New Year! At the beginning of every new year, many people make resolutions to improve themselves or make significant life changes. According to Pew Research, of those who do make resolutions, 79 % were health related. However, it can be hard to stick to those resolutions for lots of different reasons. But this post… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health

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