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May

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Subscribe to Midwest Matters, the NNLM Region 6 Blog!

Posted by on May 3rd, 2023 0 comments

You can now subscribe to receive email notifications when a new blog post is published! To opt into email notifications simply provide your email address in the subscription box to the right!

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Apr

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April is National Stress Awareness Month!

Posted by on April 24th, 2025 0 comments Tags:

National Stress Awareness Month, observed every April, serves as an important reminder to recognize the effects of stress on our health and well-being, promote stress reduction techniques, and create a supportive environment for conversations about stress. Observing this month also reminds people to be aware of the early signs of stress and take proactive steps… Read More »

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Apr

07

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Celebrate National Library Week, April 6 – 12, 2025

Posted by on April 7th, 2025 0 comments

National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Celebrate each day with the themes below! Monday, April 7: Recognize Health Literacy on Right to Read Day Libraries play a critical role in providing free access to trusted health resources,… Read More »

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Apr

03

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Professional Development Funding Available

Posted by on April 3rd, 2025 0 comments

We are pleased to continue offering professional development funding opportunities for our Region 6 member organizations. Topics must be health information related and align with the NNLM mission. A few examples of use of funds would be: Sponsorship of an Medical Library Association (MLA) Webinars. Hosts of the webinars can secure continuing education (CE) codes… Read More »

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Mar

31

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Enhancing Health Literacy for People with Developmental Disabilities

Posted by on March 31st, 2025 0 comments Tags:

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! This month is an opportunity to think about how we can improve health literacy for individuals with developmental disabilities. When people can find, understand, and use health information, they are better equipped to make informed health decisions. For people with developmental disabilities, better health literacy leads to better health… Read More »

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Jan

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Join us for the Book Discussion from February 1 – April 30, 2025. We will explore “What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City” by Mona Hanna-Attisha

Posted by on January 14th, 2025 0 comments

Join us for the next session of the NNLM Book Discussion which focuses on the public health event in Flint, Michigan. From February 1 – April 30, 2025, we will discuss “What the Eyes Don’t See” by Mona Hanna-Attisha. After acquiring the book in your preferred format, you can join us any time between February… Read More »

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This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Grant Number 1UG4LM012346 with The University of Iowa.

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