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Announcing NNLM Reading Club February 2023: Eyes & Vision

Posted by on February 2nd, 2023 0 comments Tags: , ,

February is Low Vision Month. “You’re either kind of a super blind person or you’re kind of on the other end of the spectrum, kind of a pitiable blind person, and a lot of what I try and do in the book is kind of looking at the middle, you know, the vast middle ground… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, Public Health, Public Libraries

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Program Opportunity: “Laboring with Hope” to Improve Awareness of Maternal Health Disparities

Posted by on January 13th, 2023 0 comments Tags:

The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5 is offering an opportunity for NNLM members in Region 5 to host a viewing of the 30-minute documentary, Laboring with Hope for their communities. This program is intended to improve awareness of maternal health disparities and create opportunities to share reliable health information. Going… Read More »

Posted in: Equity Diversity Inclusion, Health Disparities, Health Equity, New from NNLM Region 5, Public Health

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Announcing January 2023 NNLM Reading Club: Year-in-Review

Posted by on January 4th, 2023 0 comments Tags: , , , ,

January 2023: Year-in-Review As we begin a new year, the NNLM Reading Club would like to reflect on the past year. This January, we share highlights and even offer updates of past content by adding new, exciting resources to previous health-topic themes. We are open to feedback and are in the beginning stages of organizing… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Consumer Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Literacy, Opioid Use Disorder, Public Health, Public Libraries, Substance Misuse

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Announcing December 2022 NNLM Reading Club: Autoimmune Disease

Posted by on December 1st, 2022 0 comments Tags:

For the month of December, the NNLM Reading Club turns its attention to a widely misunderstood, but important health topic focus: autoimmune disease. The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) promotes the top five things everyone should know about autoimmune disease as: 50 Million Americans have an autoimmune disease, comprising a major U.S. health crisis…. Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, Public Health, Public Libraries

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Announcing November 2022 NNLM Reading Club: Caregiving

Posted by on November 1st, 2022 0 comments Tags: , , ,

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

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