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Apr

20

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Supporting Healthy Communities This Earth Month

Posted by on April 20th, 2026 0 comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

April is widely celebrated as “Earth Month”, with Earth Day falling on April 22nd. Organizations like the National Environmental Education Foundation organize resources and activities that encourage people to adopt sustainable practices to support a healthier environment. There is a lot of overlap between many of these environmentally-friendly habits and healthy lifestyles. Activities like eating… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health

Apr

16

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Extreme Heat: Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

Posted by on April 16th, 2026 0 comments Tags: , ,

Temperatures have been rising with 2025 listed as the third warmest globally. The ten warmest years have been since 2015. Temperatures are expected to continue to rise while the number of extreme heat days are also expected to occur more often. Extreme heat can impact health and it is especially dangerous for those already affected… Read More »

Posted in: Emergency Preparedness

Jul

19

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Consumer Health Minute: Air and Water Quality

Posted by on July 19th, 2023 0 comments Tags: , ,

The air we breath and the water we drink can impact our health. How can you learn about your air and water quality? Here are resources you and your library can offer. Check to see what your water quality is like. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a link to find the water reports in… Read More »

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

Mar

05

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Consumer Health Minute: Kids Environment Kids Health

Posted by on March 5th, 2022 0 comments Tags: , ,

Climate change affects not only the planet but also our health. It’s in the news, social media, on TV and film, in books and might be a topic that kids want to know more about. Your library may have kids seeking or asking for environmental health information for a school project or just for their… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Education, K-12

Feb

03

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Coming Soon! NNLM Region 5: Year 2 Funding Opportunities

Posted by on February 3rd, 2022 0 comments Tags: , , , , ,

We are excited to share that NNLM Region 5 will soon announce NEW funding opportunities to support Region 5 member organization projects conducted between May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023. Our new awards will include: Health Information Outreach Subaward: a minimum of 1 award for up to $25,000; Express Outreach Awards Addressing Environmental Health… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Digital Health Literacy, Funding, Health Literacy, Health Misinformation, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Health, Technology

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