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Apr

19

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NNLM Discovery Podcast episode 7, “Period Poverty” a Region 6 Story

Posted by on April 19th, 2023 0 comments Tags:

Why do we expect to find toilet paper and paper towels in a public restroom, but feminine hygiene products are considered optional? On this episode of the NNLM Discovery Podcast, Region 6 Communications & Finance Coordinator Miles Dietz-Castel shares the story of Richland County Public Health director Dr. Julie Chaya’s initiative to combat period poverty… Read More »

Posted in: Advocacy, Consumer Health, From the GMR, General, News from the Region, Partner Outreach Libraries, Public Health, Public Libraries, Success Stories

Apr

14

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Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit Review

Posted by on April 14th, 2022 0 comments

The Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit Embracing Health Literacy in the New Normal: Digital Communications, Telehealth, Health Insurance, and Health Equity took place on April 4 -6th, 2022. Individuals who work in healthcare, insurance, public health, community-based organizations, research, education, information technology, libraries, literacy and more were able to learn and discuss solutions and strategies to… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Conferences and Meetings, Funding, News from the Region, Success Stories

Oct

04

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“Eat Well, Live Well” Activity Books Available

Posted by on October 4th, 2021 0 comments

NNLM Region 6 is pleased to share the success of the Minwanjige, Mino Bimaadizi (Eat Well, Live Well) project, led by Dr. Anna Wirta Kosobuski, at the University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth. This project was funded through the previous NNLM GMR, and focused on 2 goals: Goal 1: Empower youth in taking control of their health through better… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Consumer Health, Funding, Success Stories

May

14

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Ohio Health Sciences Library Association Spring 2021 CE Course: Drawn to Graphic Medicine

Posted by on May 14th, 2021 0 comments

The Ohio Health Sciences Library Association (OHSLA) gratefully acknowledges Region 6 for the Expert Speaker Award in support of its Spring 2021 CE Program presenters: Kathryn Houk, MLIS, MPH, AHIP, CHIS I, Assistant Professor and Health Literacy and Community Engagement Librarian at the University of Nevada–Las Vegas Health Sciences Library and Ariel Pomputius, MLIS, health sciences… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, News from the Region, Success Stories

Nov

20

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Common Ground: Community, Courts, Kids, and Education Conference

Posted by on November 20th, 2019 0 comments

“I had the privilege of attending the Common Ground: Community, Courts, Kids, and Education conference on November 7, 2019. The speaker for the day was Dr. Leonard Sax, a physician and psychologist focused on issues around child development and parent/child dynamics. He shared many tools with the attendees to help them better connect with the… Read More »

Posted in: Conferences and Meetings, From the GMR, Funding, News from the Region, Success Stories

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