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Dec
11
0 comments Tags: alcohol abuse and misuse, health literacy, holiday drinking
Family, friends, and co-workers schedule time to gather to celebrate the winter holidays. Often, alcohol is on the menu and it can be easy to drink more than usual. Unfortunately, this can put ourselves and others at risk whether a fight or traffic accident. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) provides some… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy
Nov
29
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, health literacy, HIV/AIDS, National Health Observances
The NNLM Reading Club is pleased to recognize World AIDS Day, celebrated each December 1st. Since World AIDS Day was first observed more than 30 years ago, scientific research has led to progress in preventing and treating HIV. Even so, today millions of people live with HIV and a cure is yet to be discovered…. Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News from NNLM, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Nov
15
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, mental health, National Health Observances, rural health
The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health created National Rural Health Day to celebrate the ongoing efforts and contributions of rural healthcare workers and organizations who work tirelessly to address the unique challenges in accessing and delivering health care services in rural communities. National Rural Health Day is observed each year on the… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances
Nov
01
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, health literacy, National Health Observances, NNLM Reading Club, public library
Knowing your family’s health history paints a picture of potential health problems from one generation to the next. This knowledge is a powerful tool for early detection or prevention of diseases you may be at risk for. Want to learn how to find and share your family health history with your doctor? Let National… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Oct
28
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, Medical Librarians Month, public library
In honor of National Medical Librarians Month in October, we are featuring librarians in the PNR region who are medical/health sciences librarians as well as those who provide health information to their communities. We are fortunate to have Katja Wolfe, from the Soldotna Public Library, be our guest blogger for the last post in this… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News from Network Members, News From NNLM PNR