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Jul
19
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Summer is the time of an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables when they are at their best. Whether you grow your own or purchase from a local farmers market you know there is nothing better than eating a fresh tomato or recently picked cucumbers. It would be wonderful to have it fresh all year… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy
Jul
07
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and great time to educate about the importance of vaccinations for people of all ages. National Immunization Awareness Month is sponsored by the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC), and is an opportunity for communities to promote understanding about the role of vaccination in preventing diseases, which can be… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances, Public Health
Jul
06
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Summer can be a chance to catch up on some continuing education. The PNR has two classes coming up in August. Each class qualifies for both Medical Library Association CE credit as well as for Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS). Class: From A(norexia) to Z(its): Providing Health Information to Teens Those who work with teens… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Jun
14
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Join us for the next PNR Rendezvous webinar where Kate Orville, Co-director of the Washington State Medical Home Partnerships Project for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, will be our presenter. Learn how primary health care providers and clinics are changing to become “patient-centered medical homes” and the opportunities this opens up for libraries,… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Libraries, Training & Education
May
19
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One of the more exciting recent trends in communicating about health care and medicine is that of “graphic medicine”. As Dr. Ian Williams, who coined the phrase, writes: “It has long been known that comics are “not just for kids”… comics and graphic novels [can] be used as a resource for health professionals, playing… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education