Region 6 Blog

Sep

02

Where did that month go?

Posted by Jacqueline Leskovec on September 2nd, 2016 0 comments

Just a few weeks ago, I posted an article in the GMR blog highlighting the fact that September is National Preparedness Month. From the CDC, to the American Red Cross, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Ready.gov, and your local county (Cook County, IL; Johnson County, IA), city (Fargo, ND, Louisville, KY), university (University of… Read More »

Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Funding, Training

Aug

25

Nature Calls

Posted by Darlene Kaskie on August 25th, 2016 0 comments

Today the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary. As so many people have done over the past century, including the fictional Griswolds, my family of four took to the open road on a hot summer day traveling 2,000 miles from the Heartland of America to visit the celestial mountains, lakes, and forests out West. What did we find?… Read More »

Posted in: General, Outreach, Resource Sharing

Aug

24

Four Awards Currently Open & Application Training

Posted by Molly Roberts on August 24th, 2016 0 comments

The Professional Development Award and the Emergency Preparedness Award are now available. The application deadline for all four of our current awards is September 12th, 2016. The GMR is currently accepting applications for four awards and training is available to help you apply. Bobbi Newman will lead two training sessions that are specifically tailored to… Read More »

Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Funding, General, News from the Region, Outreach, Technology, Training

Aug

22

Even iPhone gamers can learn from NLM Resources

Posted by Molly Roberts on August 22nd, 2016 0 comments

I spent far too many hours in my high school Chemistry class playing Bejeweled on my laptop (sorry Ms. Schultz!), so when I started reading up on NLM’s resources for K-12 students, I was immediately interested when I saw that iPhone and online games are included on this list. Up until now, the closest thing… Read More »

Posted in: NLM Resources, Outreach, Public Health, Technology

Aug

21

Visiting Resource Libraries in Minnesota

Posted by Elizabeth Kiscaden on August 21st, 2016 0 comments

As a native Minnesotan, I was determined to get up north to visit our resource libraries before winter. Like my fellow Minnesotans I have an emergency kit in my trunk, complete with a candle to melt snow, a shovel, and kitty litter in case I’m stuck in a ditch. I’d rather not have to put this to… Read More »

Posted in: General