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Resources You Can Use: Low-Cost, No-Cost Preparedness

Posted by on September 20th, 2021 0 comments Tags: ,

September is national preparedness month and the week three theme was “Low-Cost, No-Cost Preparedness.” But what does that mean? What actions can we take to prepare for emergencies that are low or no cost? Preparedness can feel daunting, but it isn’t an all or nothing activity. Small actions can make a big difference during and… Read More »

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Sep

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National Recovery Month 2021 – Recovery is for Everyone

Posted by on September 8th, 2021 0 comments

September is National Recovery Month, an observance held “to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence of a strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and community members across the nation who make recovery in all its forms possible” (SAMHSA). It was begun by the Substance Abuse… Read More »

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Resources You Can Use: Hurricane Season

Posted by on August 20th, 2021 0 comments Tags: ,

It’s that time of year again. Hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin (Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico) is from June 1 to November 30 and peaks in mid-August to late October.   Here in the Northeast, hurricanes may not be the first thing we think of when we think about preparing for… Read More »

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Member Spotlight: Jane Fisher

Posted by on August 16th, 2021 0 comments Tags:

Member Spotlight – Jane Fisher from Wallingford Public Library Jane Fisher has been the Director of Wallingford Public Library (WPL) in Wallingford, CT since 2013. I had the opportunity to sit down with Jane to talk about her career experience, her experience working with NNLM, and some of the exciting work happening at Wallingford Public… Read More »

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Useful Resources: Biologics and Biosimilars

Posted by on August 3rd, 2021 0 comments

In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in biologic therapies and immunotherapies approved to help treat a wide variety of diseases and conditions. You may have seen recently in the news that the FDA approved the first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product and wondered what that meant and what biosimilars or biologics are. What… Read More »

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