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Dec
16
0 comments Tags: Funding, health information, NNLM Region 5, outreach, training
December is a busy month for everyone as we try to wrap up year-end projects while squeezing in as much holiday fun as possible. In that spirit, this month’s Director’s Insights post will be short and sweet. I am enormously proud of the work that the Region 5 team has accomplished in 2024. Each member… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Jul
18
0 comments Tags: nlm, nnlm pnr, NNLM Region 5, outreach
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the Region 5 Executive Director Meet and Greet session this month! It was great to see some new and familiar faces as I shared my background and vision for Region 5. I hugely enjoyed the Q&A portion of the session – the attendees asked… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Jun
13
0 comments Tags: event, NNLM Region 5, outreach
It has been almost ten weeks since I started as Executive Director for Region 5, and at the risk of sounding cliche, the time has been flying by! I have immersed myself in learning about the NNLM, Region 5, and the University of Washington as I work with the Region 5 team to chart a… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Sep
06
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, mental health, National Health Observances, outreach, Substance Use Disorders
One of the exercises in some of our NNLM consumer health classes is looking at such resources as County Health Rankings and Roadmaps to get a better understanding of the health issues most prevalent in the library’s or organization’s community. Quite often mental health and/or substance use disorders are listed as common health issues. Then… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Observances, Mental Health, Substance Misuse
May
04
0 comments Tags: community organizations, consumer health, health information, libraries, National Health Observances, older adults, outreach
May includes many national health observances including Older Americans Month, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month. Though Older Americans Month isn’t strictly a health observance, it does provide an opportunity to re-examine how we view aging and celebrate the lives and contributions of the older adults in our lives and… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, Health Observances, Mental Health