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Sep
01
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NNLM Reading Club brings awareness to Disaster Preparedness featuring three new books this month. A disaster can result from a natural occurrence such as a hurricane, tornado, flood or earthquake. It might also be man-made, like a bioterrorist attack or chemical spill. Recognizing the risks and danger signs of different hazards, creating a disaster plan,… Read More »
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Aug
10
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The nervous system plays a role in nearly every aspect of our lives. It guides everyday activities such as waking; automatic activities such as breathing; and complex processes such as thinking and reading. Studying and understanding the nervous system is important because it affects so many areas of human health and well-being. This month, the… Read More »
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Jul
05
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One in 4 U.S. adults – 61 million Americans – has a disability that impacts major life activities. Some disabilities are visible and some are invisible. Some people are born with one and some people acquire one as a result of an illness or injury or develop one or more as they age. For July,… Read More »
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May
05
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Did you know that the NNLM Reading Club made its debut in November 2018? Prior to the pandemic, our regional offices packaged and shipped eight books and collateral material to libraries across the country who wanted to get the conversation started around a health topic such as mental health, substance abuse, or healthy aging. Sometimes… Read More »
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Feb
02
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February is Low Vision Month. “You’re either kind of a super blind person or you’re kind of on the other end of the spectrum, kind of a pitiable blind person, and a lot of what I try and do in the book is kind of looking at the middle, you know, the vast middle ground… Read More »
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