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Jun
05
0 comments Tags: LGBTQ+, lgbtq+ health, Pride Month
As we turn the calendar page to June, Region 6 wishes all a Happy Pride Month 2024! We will be posting a new health topic about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) persons and associated sexual and gender minorities each week throughout the month of June. Sometimes, starting at the beginning is the very best… Read More »
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May
24
0 comments Tags: Menstrual Health, Menstrual Hygiene Day
Why is that? To increase awareness and action towards a common goal: a #PeriodFriendlyWorld. A world where the taboos and stigma surrounding menstruation are history. Where everyone has access to quality menstrual products, period education and period-friendly toilets. But Menstrual Hygiene Day is more than an awareness day. Today, more and more of us are… Read More »
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May
20
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Congratulations to the 2024 Movers and Shakers from Library Journal from Region 6. Each year, the Library Journal selects a group of nominees on a variety of topics. This year’s Movers and Shakers are advocates, innovators, community builders, educators, change agents, and ban battlers. Jenay Dougherty Undergraduate Engagement Librarian, University of Iowa Libraries Zachary Stier… Read More »
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May
14
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May 12 – 19 is National Women’s Health Week! National Women’s Health Week is a reminder to focus on women’s health. Despite significant advancements in research, women still face disparities in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of various health conditions. The term “women’s health” encompasses a broad range of physical, mental, and social aspects of… Read More »
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May
10
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Embarrassment, a lack of public awareness, and miscommunication can mean that for many women, menopause is endured in silence, perhaps feeling hopeless, confused, or “crazy” and not seeking the support and resources available to them. Stigma surrounding menopause can not only impact a woman’s wellbeing and quality of life, but potentially it can put her… Read More »
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