Happy Holidays from the staff of Region 6 NNLM at the University of Iowa Libraries

Posted by Bobbi Newman on December 18th, 2023 Posted in: Blog

The staff of Region 6 of NNLM at the University of Iowa Libraries wish you happy holidays and peace and joy in 2024!

~ Bobbi, Darlene, Erica, Jacqueline, Linda, Miles, and Nora!

Stay safe this holiday season and make healthy New Year’s Resolutions!

Cooking Safely

• Food Safety for the Holidays from the CDC
• 4 Steps to Food Safety
• Serving Up Safe Buffets FDA
• Holiday Food Safety FDA

Watch Out for False Promises and Scams

The Truth Behind Weight Loss Ads from the FTC

• Spot False Promises
• Fake Stories Online
• Other Fitness and Weight Loss Products
• Other Things To Watch Out For
• Where To Learn More
• Report False Advertising

Explore the Social Determinants of Health from Healthy People 2030.

So much of what affects our health is out of our control. How does your library form partnerships in your communities to address these?

• Economic Stability
• Education Access and Quality
• Health Care Access and Quality
• Neighborhood and Built Environment
• Social and Community Context

Resources for Specific Goals:

MedlinePlus has pages that may align with your specific goals

• Complementary and Alternative Therapies
• Disasters
• Fitness and Exercise
• Food and Nutrition
• Health System
• Personal Health Issues
• Safety Issues
• Sexual Health Issues
• Social/Family Issues
• Wellness and Lifestyle

Additional Resources:

• Mindfulness
• Choose My Plate
• Eat Right
• Improve your sleep infographic from CDC.gov
• Move More, Sit Less
• Don’t Use Tobacco
• Be Sun Safe
• Brush Your Teeth
• Safe Use of Complementary Health Products and Practices
• This Holiday Season Is a Great Time to Focus on Health

ABOUT Bobbi Newman
Bobbi Newman (MLIS, MA) is the Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist for NNLM R6 at the University of Iowa. She is the author of Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Guide for Libraries. She developed the popular NNLM course “Wellness in the Library Workplace.” Bobbi is a mindfulness student and a member of Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH). She currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board for Let’s Move in Libraries. She divides her time between her dog, reading fantasy and nonfiction, playing video games, crafting, kayaking, biking, and gardening.

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