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Feb

09

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Next PNR Rendezvous is February 15 (this session is cancelled)

Posted by on February 9th, 2017 0 comments

We apologize, but this webinar session is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances for speaker. When: Wednesday February 15, 1:00pm PT, Noon Alaska Time, 2:00pm Mountain Time Session Title: “Library, Family, Primary Care and Community Collaboration for Young Children” Learn how to join the webinar at  https://nnlm.gov/classes/pnr-rendezvous Join us for the next PNR Rendezvous webinar session where Kate Orville… Read More »

Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education

Feb

08

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American Heart Month and Black History Month

Posted by on February 8th, 2017 0 comments

Currently the Seattle Art Museum is hosting the exhibition, Jacob Lawrence: The Migration Series. This celebrated exhibit, which brings all 60 of Lawrence’s paintings from this series together, is collectively owned by both The Phillips Collection and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. It marks Lawrence’s 100th birthday who also held a… Read More »

Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances

Jan

23

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Women's Health and Health for All

Posted by on January 23rd, 2017 0 comments

What an amazing day January 21, 2017 was with a Women’s March in every state in the country and to even have other countries join in solidarity with their own marches! Having a day to remember women and men as well as those who are disenfranchised, under-represented and under-served and to recognize the importance of the… Read More »

Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Health, Public Libraries

Jan

10

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2017 Comics and Medicine Conference

Posted by on January 10th, 2017 0 comments

The 2017 Comics & Medicine Conference, to be held in Seattle June 15-17, is accepting proposals, due January 30. The conference is free to attend and will take place at the Seattle Public Library in downtown Seattle. The conference theme is Access Points. Participants are invited to consider accessibility as a crucial aspect linking comics… Read More »

Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Libraries

Dec

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National Influenza Vaccination Week

Posted by on December 1st, 2016 0 comments

What is the best way to reduce the risk of the flu? That’s right, getting the flu vaccine is the easiest and best way to prevent the flu and its complications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) everyone 6 months and older should receive an annual flu shot. Some people are at… Read More »

Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances, Public Health

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