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Nov
04
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, genetics, genomics, health literacy, NNLM Reading Club, public library
Your health is the product of three factors: lifestyle, environment and genetics. In November, NNLM Reading Club is taking a closer look at human genetics. Featured are three books that translate the complexities of genetics into understandable terms. Pulitzer Prize-winner Siddhartha Mukherjee traces the history of genetics from its beginnings in the 19th-century experiments of… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Nov
02
0 comments Tags: consumer health, National Health Observances, rural health
According to the Census Bureau, about 60 million people live in rural America. That’s about 1 in 5 people. Of the eight regions of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), the Pacific Northwest Region encompasses the largest land mass but with the smallest population. A large percentage of the region is designated… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances, Public Libraries
Oct
15
0 comments Tags: consumer health, fitness, health and wellness, health literacy, libraries, nutrition, outreach
Learn how the Belgrade Community Library combined a fundraiser with a seasonal fitness program. We thank Sarah Creech, Adult Services and Cataloging Librarian at Belgrade Community Library in Belgrade, MT, for providing this guest post. It’s hard to believe that it’s already been three years since the Belgrade Community Library Foundation hosted a raffle for… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, News from Network Members, Public Libraries
Oct
13
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, libraries, NLM Traveling Exhibits
The application process for hosting two new National Library of Medicine (NLM) traveling exhibitions, Care and Custody: Past Responses to Mental Health and This Lead is Killing Us: A History of Citizens Fighting Lead Poisoning in their Communities is now open. All submissions must be received by November 6, 2020, 11:59pm, E.S.T. An announcement of… Read More »
Posted in: News from NLM, Public Health, Public Libraries
Oct
07
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health insurance, health literacy, lgbtqia+, public library, webinar
Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace is from November 1 – December 15, 2020. Your library or organization may offer assistance whether for the Health Insurance Marketplace or for any health insurance enrollment. NNLM PNR has gathered some information resources for you to offer your patrons and clientele as they navigate their way. The… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Libraries, Training & Education