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Feb
24
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, genetics, health literacy, public library
Announcing the NNLM Human Genetics Film Kit! Through our partnership with the NIH All of Us Research program, we are providing free film kits to up to 250 public libraries across the United States. Because we know how difficult programming and resources for providing health information can be in small and rural libraries with limited… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Jan
31
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Heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, is largely preventable. There are many things people can do to reduce their risk: exercise, make healthy food choices, and also visit their healthcare provider regularly. February is American Heart Month, but any time is a good time to help raise awareness about heart… Read More »
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Jan
06
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January often brings a time of reflection and fresh starts to a new year. Some may be struggling with issues of substance misuse and need resources to learn more about it – whether it has touched them directly or they just want to understand the topic better, especially from a first-person point of view. Because… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries, Substance Misuse
Dec
13
0 comments Tags: All of Us, Alzheimer's Disease, consumer health, Dementia, health literacy, Memory Cafe, public library
Guest Post by Amanda Allpress, Senior Outreach Librarian, Missoula Public Library, Missoula, MT Last year Missoula Public Library received an All of Us Community Health Outreach Award to continue the Memory Café program which was started with a previous grant from the Montana Geriatric Education Center. A Memory Café is a program designed as a… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Health Literacy, News from Network Members, Public Libraries
Nov
29
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, health literacy, HIV/AIDS, National Health Observances
The NNLM Reading Club is pleased to recognize World AIDS Day, celebrated each December 1st. Since World AIDS Day was first observed more than 30 years ago, scientific research has led to progress in preventing and treating HIV. Even so, today millions of people live with HIV and a cure is yet to be discovered…. Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News from NNLM, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries