May
03
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Aug
19
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More than 1 in 5 adults in the United States experience chronic pain. Defined as pain lasting longer than three months, it can stem from injury or illness or have no apparent cause and is often misunderstood. Chronic pain impact psychical health, but also emotional and mental health. Common symptoms experienced can be fatigue, mood… Read More »
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Jul
24
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NNLM Member organizations provide health professionals and the general public with health information resources and services. If your organization is providing health information resources or services, please consider joining our Network! We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our latest NNLM Region 6 Members below! Bessemer Public Library (Michigan) Breech Without Borders (Indiana) Elk… Read More »
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Jul
14
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After four years with the Region 6 Office, Erica Lake will depart the University of Iowa on July 31. She is returning to the Essentia Institute of Rural Health, where she worked before joining NNLM. Erica came to the University of Iowa in 2021 as the NNLM Region 6 Medical and Academic Librarian Coordinator building… Read More »
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Jul
01
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In an innovative initiative to combat period poverty and promote menstrual health education, 15 libraries across Ohio joined forces with NNLM Region 6 to launch a transformative program. With support from the State Library of Ohio and Aunt Flow, these libraries began offering free menstrual products and educational resources to their communities, creating safe, inclusive… Read More »
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Jun
23
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After over eight years with the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) at the University of Iowa, Bobbi Newman will depart the organization on August 4. Since joining in June 2016, Bobbi has been a driving force in connecting public libraries with trusted health information and championing community well-being through innovative national projects…. Read More »
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