by Compendium News Staff | Oct 11, 2018 | Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Finding Health and Wellness @ the Library: A CONSUMER HEALTH TOOLKIT FOR LIBRARY STAFF Second Edition (Version 2) Urban Libraries Council is offering access to a newly-added Edge resource designed to help libraries increase health literacy in their communities, the...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 10, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
September is National Preparedness Month Check out the webinar, recordings and other resources for your library and community: Webinars/Recordings September 11 Disasters Happen! Prepare During National Preparedness Month Every September, National Preparedness Month...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 6, 2018 | Health Focus, PA Forward, Rural and Small Libraries
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department is looking for libraries to host health insurance sign-up events during open enrollment, which runs November 1st to December 15th this year. The Department will work with local navigator organizations and insurers to provide...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 5, 2018 | Children's Services, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Michael Balkenhol is the new National Network Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Regions’s new Health Programming Coordinator. Michael has primary responsibility for creating and sharing health information “programs in a box” for K-12, public library and...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 3, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus
Funding Available: The National Network Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region, has funding available for two grants of $19,000. Libraries, community-based organizations, schools, health care providers, and other organizations that provide health programming or...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 22, 2018 | Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, the Capital Area region held a multi-district workshop titled: ‘A Positive Approach to Care™: Serving Our Patrons Facing Dementia,’ focusing on the awareness, knowledge and skills enhancement for library staff when it comes to...
