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Feb
01
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health education, health literacy, heart health, National Health Observances, science education
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Significant contributors to heart disease include high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol. February is American Heart Month. It’s a good time to start taking steps to improve your health. (Remember those New Year’s resolutions?) Consider also taking some time this month… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances, Training & Education
Jan
26
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Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an * In the Dragonfly: *Addressing Attitudes and Science Mistrust During the COVID-19 Pandemic Please join the webinar, “Addressing Attitudes and Science Mistrust During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Please join the webinar, “Addressing Attitudes and Science Mistrust During the COVID-19 Pandemic January 28 at 9:30 a.m. PT. The… Read More »
Posted in: PNR Weekly Digest
Jan
19
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Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an * In the Dragonfly: Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) for Libraries Emerging from a Worldwide Pandemic It is essential for all libraries to resume planning for disasters, which includes knowing how to respond to a disaster, how to develop partnerships with local emergency planners, and how to… Read More »
Posted in: PNR Weekly Digest
Jan
14
0 comments Tags: COVID-19, education resources, health literacy, online education, science education, science literacy
Are you a life-long learner? Learning something new can help stimulate our brains and re-energize us. Learning more about the science behind our health can help us become more engaged in our health, can help us better understand health news stories, and be more informed health consumers. Each month for 2021, this blog will feature… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Training & Education
Jan
12
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Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an * In the Dragonfly: A Resilient New Year! How can we practice resilience in the New Year? Psychologists define resilience as “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress—such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems,… Read More »
Posted in: PNR Weekly Digest