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Oct
19
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The Greater Midwest Region office is leading a partnership between the National Network of Libraries of Medicine and the Public Library Association on a national initiative, titled Promoting Healthy Communities. This initiative will increase public library staff knowledge and skills related to consumer health services through promoting and expanding professional development opportunities through NNLM and increasing… Read More »
Posted in: Public Libraries
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University, Senior Health Outreach, St. Charles Public Library
I am thrilled to announce that the Outreach Services Department of the St. Charles Public Library (consisting of David Kelsey, Dana Hintz, Lynda Spraner, and Christine Steck) has been awarded funding to partner with Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University to develop and deliver presentations on healthcare and medical topics at senior facilities in the… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, Public Libraries
Oct
17
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The Greater Midwest Region office of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine is offering a preconference workshop at the Public Library Association (PLA) 2018 Conference in Philadelphia. The preconference is titled “Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community” and will be held on March 20th from 9:00am – 5:00pm. This… Read More »
Posted in: Public Libraries
Sep
19
0 comments Tags: health and wellness librarian, oakpark public library
Name: Susan K. McClelland Title: Health & Wellness Librarian, Oak Park Public Library Education: BA, Art History, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; MLIS, University of Illinois, GSLIS. How did you become interested in focusing on Health and Wellness? For a number of years I was a library associate at the American Hospital Association headquarters library in Chicago,… Read More »
Posted in: Public Libraries, Public Libraries Spotlight
Sep
14
0 comments Tags: Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease, being mortal, his neighbor phil, public library funding, westchester public library
I am excited to announce that the Westchester Public Library in Indiana was been awarded funding for Community Conversations with Seniors! Background: the Westchester Public Library has a history of working successfully with the Alzheimer’s Association and other local health organizations to host health programs. Their Community Conversations series began when they showed the Being Mortal… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, Public Libraries