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Jun
07
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Every June is Pride Month, a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and a remembrance of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. As part of this month, we wanted to highlight resources from government organizations and other trusted organizations relevant to LGBTQIA+ health. NLM, NIH and Government Resources The MedlinePlus topic page for LGBTQIA+ Health serves as a… Read More »
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May
31
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This is the time of year when NNLM Region 7 reflects on the accomplishments of our team and our community partners. Our team has lead training sessions locally and nationally, exhibited in person across the Region, funded 31+ projects, partnered with colleagues across the country to develop programming such as the Misinformation Symposium and the… Read More »
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May
22
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NNLM has been in the midst of conference season and have had a wonderful time connecting and getting to know many of you! We have loved hearing about the great work happening in our member states and in the library and public health professions. At the 2023 CLA Conference Connecting to the Core, four public… Read More »
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May
12
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May is Older Americans Month. And the 2023 theme is “Aging Unbound” focused on exploring diverse aging experiences and discussing how communities can combat stereotypes. The American population is aging and as we age, our health needs change too. The Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) 2021 Profile of Older Americans noted that 17% of the… Read More »
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May
02
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Every year the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) organizes Mental Health Awareness Month. It was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. In this post I’d like to highlight some NLM, government and other trusted… Read More »
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