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Sep
18
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The National Network of Libraries of Medicine is composed of 8 regions. Each week, other regions post some great blog stories that we’d like to share with our region! Here are some highlights from last week: From MCR: Sharing a Precision Medicine Story with the Kansas City Community A Kansas local shared her family’s story… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Consumer Health, Disaster, Emergency Preparedness, General (all entries), Precision Medicine, Resources, Social Media
Sep
13
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Today is National Celiac Disease Awareness Day. The first awareness day was held in 2010. The date, September 13th, was chosen in honor of Dr. Samuel Gee who was a leader in celiac disease research. He was born September 13, 1939. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that impacts the gastrointestinal system. Those diagnosed with… Read More »
Posted in: Advocacy, Blog, General (all entries), Health History
Sep
12
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Sometimes office conversation here at SCR turns to controversy around typing conventions or punctuation, such as the Oxford Comma or the debate around two spaces after a period. But we’re not looking to start any trouble, so we will avoid those topics! However, accessibility is something that we think about often and not just because… Read More »
Posted in: Accessibility, Blog, Consumer Health, General (all entries), Outreach, Technology
Sep
11
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The National Network of Libraries of Medicine is composed of 8 regions. Each week, other regions post some great blog stories that we’d like to share with our region! Here are some highlights from last week: NNLM – Greater Midwest Region Native Voices: An Exercise in History; Collaboration and Fun: This blog shares information about… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Diversity, General (all entries), Resource Libraries, Resources, Social Media
Sep
06
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This past month, we hosted Natalie Roy, co-founder and executive director of AgriSafe Network, a nonprofit organization working to improve the health and safety of farmers and ranchers. The unique health issues faced by communities of agricultural workers across the country make organizations like Natalie’s essential in reaching individuals in those communities. In her presentation,… Read More »
Posted in: Advocacy, Blog, Classes, Rural Health, SCRCONNECTions, Webinars