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Nov
01
0 comments Tags: caregivers, caregiving, consumer health, NNLM Reading Club
November is National Family Caregivers Month. Caregiving is an often overlooked, but important public health issue that affects many peoples’ quality of life. Caregivers aid with another person’s social and health needs. This may include help with one or more activities important for daily living such as bathing and dressing, paying bills, shopping, and providing… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health, Public Libraries
Oct
26
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Region 5 is excited to announce we will be hosting a Library Carpentry Workshop December of 2022. This workshop will have 25 spots available. The December session will be December 13-15, 12:30pm – 5:30pm PT. Register here! Registration will close Monday, November 21st, 6:00pm PT. Notification of your registration approval and the Zoom link will… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Oct
25
0 comments Tags: All of Us, NNLM Region 5
If you are in Nevada, as a new outreach and partnership opportunity, NNLM invites you to engage with the All of Us Journey when it comes to your area in the coming weeks: Oct 27 and Oct 31-Nov 1: Truckee Meadows Community College 7000 Dandini Boulevard Reno NV Nov 2-4: University of Nevada Reno 1664… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NIH
Oct
05
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, National Health Observances, Public Libraries
October is Health Literacy Month, a time to highlight the importance of providing equitable access to easy-to-understand health information which is part of the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s (NNLM) mission. The NNLM provides several guides on the website on topics related to health information. These are all freely accessible with links to… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, News from NNLM, Public Libraries
Oct
04
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Calling all Maya Angelous, Pablo Nerudas, and Claude McKays! In honor of National Medical Librarians Month and National Health Literacy Month NNLM is hosting a book spine poetry contest. All participants will be entered into a lottery to receive a free copy of books selected from the NNLM Reading Club – a total of 10… Read More »
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