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Sep
21
0 comments Tags: aging, Older Adults, resources
September is Healthy Aging Month! According to the US Census Bureau, adults 65 and older made up 18.9% of the US population in 2025, which equals about 64.6 million people. The percentage of the population 65+ grew rapidly from 2000 to 2020 and is expected to continue to grow to reach 23.4% by 2060. Although… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Aug
24
0 comments Tags: Emergency Preparedness (EPP), resources
September is National Preparedness Month and a great time to get resources and plans in place to prepare, respond and recover in case of an emergency. Emergencies can be thought of in three phases: Plan: What are you doing to be ready in case of an emergency? Respond: If an emergency happens, how are you… Read More »
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Aug
03
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Region 7 concluded our fifth year of our five-year award cycle back at the end of April, so as many have asked, what’s next? In late 2025/early 2026, R7 and our colleagues in the other regions had an opportunity to apply for an extension year through what is called an administrative supplement application for NIH/NLM… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements, Blog
Jul
20
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy, resources, world hepatitis day
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day, which is a great opportunity to learn more about hepatitis and share information on the kinds of hepatitis, how it affects health, prevention, treatment and more. From the World Health Organization: The World Hepatitis Day 2026 theme, “Hepatitis: Let’s break it down,” is a call to remove the barriers that stand between people… Read More »
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Jun
26
0 comments Tags: classes, resources
The longest day of the year has passed. The summer is heating up. And as we head into July, it’s a great time to take a class or find resources to promote health in your community. Check out what’s coming up in July with this sneak peek. Classes Region 7 is proud to be teaching… Read More »
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