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Jul
07
0 comments Tags: consumer health, Funding, health literacy, libraries
The Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 5 under cooperative agreement with the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), announces the availability of funding through Collection Equity Outreach Awards to fund collection development that amplifies diverse voices writing on health/medical topics or that include a health or medical issue as an integral narrative… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, News from NNLM Region 5
Apr
09
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, public health, public library
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services We Can Do This COVID-19 public education campaign is a national initiative to increase public confidence in and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines while reinforcing basic prevention measures such as mask wearing and social distancing. You’re invited to support the effort by joining the COVID-19 Community Corps. As a member, you’ll receive… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Health
Apr
01
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, NNLM Reading Club, public library
It’s difficult to talk about, even scary. Important things usually are. And deciding what to do about that transition between life and death – how to make it more comfortable, what to do afterwards – is so very important, to our loved ones and ourselves. It involves issues not only of health, but of spirituality,… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Health Literacy, News from NNLM, Public Libraries
Mar
24
0 comments Tags: consumer health, education resources, health education, mammography
A high-quality mammogram plus a clinical breast exam, an exam done by your doctor, is the most effective way to detect breast cancer early. Finding breast cancer early greatly improves a person’s chances for successful treatment. The United States Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendation* states: Women ages 50 to 74 years should get a mammogram… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy
Mar
10
0 comments Tags: complementary health, consumer health, health information, herbal and botanical
Do you have clients or patrons requesting information about herbs and botanicals for health? Rather than providing information from questionable sources, turn to the National Institute of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH NCCIH). NCCIH includes information on various types of complementary or alternative health but there’s also a section called Herbs… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy