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Nov
27
0 comments Tags: Funded Projects, Member Spotlight
This guest post is shared courtesy of Bonnie Combs of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor about their NNLM Region 7 Funded Project “Opening Doors to the Outdoors”. People with disabilities constitute a substantial part of the American public. About 1 in 4 people in Massachusetts and Rhode Island have one or more disabilities. While… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Funded Project, Weekly Newsletter
May
22
0 comments Tags: funded partner, Funded Projects, Health Literacy, public libraries
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 »
Posted in: Blog, Funded Project, NLM Resources
Feb
28
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On Thursday, March 16th at 1:00pm ET, learn how three community-based organizations in Massachusetts are reaching their communities to build awareness about cancer: from prevention to the importance of screening and early detection, to connecting with health care providers and support services. Each organization is using different methods to bring information about cancer screenings, prevention,… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Funded Project, Webinars
Jul
15
0 comments Tags: Funded Projects, Member Spotlight, public libraries
Julie Holden is the Assistant Library Director at Cranston (RI) Public Library. Over the years, Cranston Library has been a great partner that participated in several NNLM R7 opportunities including funding, training, and borrowing a Graphic Medicine Book Club Kit. Would you rather travel back in time to meet your ancestors, or to the future… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
May
24
0 comments Tags: Funded Projects
This post highlights one of NNLM R7’s funded projects during 2021-2022. The following blog post was written by Jan Fountaine and Kate McCarthy of DetecTogether, an organization that strives to improve conversations and awareness about cancer detection and how to take action. Detecting cancer early is the best way to save and improve lives for… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Funded Project