National Health Observances
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) provides resources for public libraries that align with National Health Observances throughout the calendar year. Providing programming resources is one way that the Community Engagement Network (CEN) supports communities with consumer health information and education in order to increase health literacy and raise awareness of the NIH All of Us Research Program. For more information about the mission of the CEN, please visit About Us. The release of this content in these formats is a pilot for the 2019 calendar year; the CEN is actively seeking feedback from public library staff through engagement of NNLM advisory groups and a task force through the Public Library Association (PLA). Any feedback or suggestions regarding this project may be submitted via email to the NNLM All of Us National Program.
January
General Health for the New Year
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February
National Wear Red Day
Promote Wear Red Day in your community with a free poster, stickers, and social media resources
American Heart Month
- Electronic Bulletin Slide & Social Media Image:
Black History Month
- Electronic Bulletin Slide & Social Media Image:
National Donor Day
- Electronic Bulletin Slide & Social Media Image:
March
National Nutrition Month
- Electronic Bulletin Slide & Social Media Image:
- Printer-friendly handout (8.5"X11"): Your Guide to Eating Well (Available for order!)
- Printer-friendly poster (11"X17"): Because Knowledge is the Key Ingredient in Nutrition (Available for order!)
- Library program kit: Nutrition Month Resources and Healthy Potluck Program
- Webinar Recordings:
Women's History Month
- Library program kit: Women's History Month
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National Poison Prevention Week
- Electronic Bulletin Slides & Social Media Images:
April
Minority Health Month
- Electronic Bulletin Slides & Social Media Images:
Citizen Science Month
- Electronic Bulletin Slide & Social Media Image:
- Printer-friendly poster (11"X17"): Because Anyone Can Be A Citizen Scientist (Available for order!)
- Webinar Recording: Citizen Science Day 2019 | Midday at the Oasis
- MCR's Citizen Science Page
- Librarian's Guide to Citizen Science produced by SciStarter and ASU with NNLM PSR and IMLS funding
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
- Program curriculum:
- Facilitator Guide: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
- PowerPoint Slide Deck: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
- PowerPoint Script: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
- Handouts: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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May
Mental Health Month
- Webinar Recording: Caring for the Mind
- NNLM Reading Club: Mental Health
- Printer-friendly handout (8.5"X11") Mental Health Support for Public Library Staff
- Printer-friendly handout (8.5"X11") Caring for the Mind: Mental Health Resources for Library Patrons
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National Senior Health & Fitness Day
- Webinar Recording: Healthy Aging: Celebrate National Senior Health & Fitness Day with “Go4Life”
- Electronic Bulletin Slides & Social Media Images:
Air Quality Awareness Week
- Library program kit: Air Quality Awareness Week
- Electronic Bulletin Slides & Social Media Images:
June
LGBT+ Pride Month
- Webinar Recording: Caring for LGBTQ+ Youth
- NNLM Reading Club: LGBTQ Health
- Electronic Bulletin Slide & Social Media Image:
Men's Health Month
- Library program kit: Men's Health Month Resources and Wear Blue Day
- Electronic Bulletin Slide & Social Media Image:
July
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Day: July 26th
- Library program kit: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Day Resources and Discussion Panel
- NNLM Reading Club: Disability Health
- Printer-friendly poster (11"X17"): Because Health Care Isn't One Size Fits All
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August
National Immunization Awareness Month
- Library program kit: Immunization Safety Presentation
- NNLM Reading Club: Vaccine Health
- Webinar Recording: Libraries Connecting Communities to Vaccine Information and Resources
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Talk to Your Doctor Month
- Electronic bulletin slides:
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September
Health Insurance Enrollment Month
- Printer-friendly Posters - 2 sided (8.5"X11")
- Medicaid & CHIP Enrollment Information (Available for order!)
- Health Insurance Enrollment - 3 Ways to Enroll (Available for order!)
- Health Insurance Enrollment - 5 Steps (Available for order!)
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Healthy Aging Month
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- NNLM Reading Club: Healthy Aging
October
Health Literacy Month
- Webinar: Effective Health Communication & Health Literacy
- Library program kit: Engage for Health
- Digital literacy training: Online Health Information
- Printer-friendly poster (11"X17"): Because An Informed Community Is A Healthy Community Order Here
- Ready to print bookmarks: What Did My Doctor Say?
- Libraries Transform health literacy statement stickers (order up to 100 free stickers with assorted statements) Order Here
- Electronic bulletin slides:
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November
National American Indian Heritage Month
- Webinar: Celebrate Native American Heritage Month: What's New Since 1492?
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National Family Health History Month
- Library program kit: Collecting Family Health History
- Printer-friendly poster (11"X17"): Because Your Family Health History Matters (Available for order!)
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December
World AIDS Day
- NNLM Reading Club: World AIDS Day
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- Social media materials: