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Midwest Matters March 19th, 2024
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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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Mar

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Le Mars Public Library is Making an Impact on Community Health Thanks to NNLM Book Discussions

Posted by on March 4th, 2024 0 comments Tags: , ,

The NNLM Book Discussion program offers librarians, health professionals, and public health workers a unique opportunity to explore health issues affecting their communities while enhancing their health information services and outreach. We recently received feedback about the direct impact of participating in these discussions on health information outreach in public libraries. Shirley Taylor, Library Director… Read More »

Posted in: Public Libraries, Public Libraries Spotlight

Feb

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NNLM’s Social Determinants of Environmental Health Webinar Series

Posted by on February 29th, 2024 0 comments

Join us March 5-April 2 for the NNLM’s Social Determinants of Environmental Health Webinar Series! This series will feature experts in social determinants of environmental health, who will present on environmental health disparities and populations disproportionately burdened by environmental hazards, share informative resources, and discuss interventions to reduce environmental health disparities. This webinar series explores… Read More »

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Feb

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Toolkits & More for American Heart Month

Posted by on February 16th, 2024 0 comments Tags:

February is American Heart Month and throughout the month, there are reminders on how we can make the effort to be heart healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) encourages all of us—especially women—to listen to our hearts and speak up for our health. According to… Read More »

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Feb

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Register for the NNLM’s Social Determinants of Environmental Health Webinar Series

Posted by on February 7th, 2024 0 comments Tags:

Registration is now open for the Social Determinants of Environmental Health webinar series. This series addresses a variety of topics related to the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s initiative, Environmental Determinants of Health. The series includes 9 individual webinar sessions scheduled from March 5 – April 2, 2024 starting at 12:00 p.m. PT…. Read More »

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Feb

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Join us for the first offering of Exploring Complementary and Integrative Health: Information, Resources, and Evaluation (CIH)

Posted by on February 1st, 2024 0 comments Tags: ,

In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, integrating Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) practices alongside traditional medicine is gaining momentum. As healthcare consumers explore alternative treatments and approaches, we must equip ourselves with the right knowledge and resources to help them make informed decisions. Bobbi Newman of Region 6 teamed up with Margie Sheppard of Region… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health

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