Past Funded Projects

The proposed project aims to promote wellness in the Show Low, Arizona, area by providing resources for healthy cooking, exercise and hands-on classes, and by forming a Healthy Living club. The Show Low Public Library will make available for check-out a variety of kitchen equipment needed to encourage healthy cooking. Objectives include developing a Healthy Living Club for families and young 86. This club will provide information on how to be more active, healthy recipes that are kid-friendly, and exercise opportunities.

This project will offer programming and access to quality health information via a series of "Aging Well" programs and the development of a dedicated web page with links to reputable health information resources such as Medlineplus, National Institute on Aging, Medicare, and the local Area Agency on Aging. The NIH initiative would be promoted through a link on the new Healthy Links web page as well as mentioned at the beginning of each Aging Well program.

This project will update the collections and technology at the Campton Public Library to support a healthier and well informed community. Additionally, we would have informational packets that show patrons where they can find reliable health information including from the National Library of Medicine. Also, laminated copies of important information provided by medical specialists referring to common ailments, and the best ages to have preventative care and testing done.

A two-topic set of programs to promote healthy communities. The initial programs would be part of a planned on-going series aimed at addressing the issues of mental health and health impacts of climate change in our communities. Education and information would be provided from and promotion of the National Library of Medicine and the Research Program

Nahant, Massachusetts is a small, coastal community with an aging population. One or more chronic conditions are typical to this age group. Nahant Public Library would like to update its aging computers, laptops and e-readers and enhance them with shortcut links to trusted health information portals such as the National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus and the National Institutes of Health's Research Program.

In our proposed project, Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers will design a six-week program called Upgrade Your Health!, addressing digital health literacy disparities by leveraging online and mobile technology. This course supports learners in managing their health beyond the clinician's office and integrating NLM and NNLM resources into their health management strategies, enabling learners to increase their knowledge and skills around critical health and wellness topics and chronic illnesses common in our patient population.

Mobile Systems Education and Resources for Consumer Health MSEARCH 2018 is an electronic skill building program focused on educating 89 in Harris County on how to navigate National Libraries of Medicine NLM health information resources using mobile device technology. The program will address the information-seeking needs of 89 while providing ready access to NLM online information resources.

The goal of the proposed "Essentials" workshop project is to guide older 88, as well as their families and caregivers, in the identification, evaluation, and use of essential online resources for informed consumer health decision-making. The Westchester Library System WLS will deliver a series of workshops to engage and educate older 88 in the use of online health information resources available from the National Library of MedicineNLM and other selected providers.

Dementia Friendly Nahant brings the national Dementia Friendly America model to the local level. Nahant has an aging population, with an estimated 102 people experiencing some form of dementia and an estimated 168 people often family members caring for them, impacting nearly 8% of Nahant' s population . As the population continues to age, this percentage will continue to rise.

This project would expand the Lawrence Public Library's ability to promote health literacy and access to reliable, authenticated health information, specifically from the National Library of Medicine and the Research Program. This funding would allow the purchase of two 2 interactive flat screens that will improve the delivery of health programming in a group setting and eight 8 Health kiosks installed in various library sections to provide residents personal access to high-quality NLM health resources.

Micrographia is derived from micro- which means small and -graphia which means writing. Small, cramped writing is a common symptom of Parkinson's disease. A symptom that arrives early on but one that many patients learn about in later years of their disease. The Art Cart has developed an interactive workbook, Let's Combat Micrographia, to help this population learn ways to improve their hand dexterity and handwriting. Our interactive workbook was published in 2016 and since then we created a Let's Combat Micrographia workshop series to work with patients in a group setting.

In recognition of the issues of homelessness, mental health, and poverty-related health disparities that exist for many residents in the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield and surrounding areas, The Mason Square Branch Library and its community health partners seek to compile and evaluate health data on these topics in order to develop the tools and training necessary to better serve 88 and 87 in our community.

The Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System CEFLS in Plattsburgh, New York is seeking an award to raise awareness regarding the topic of domestic violence among residents in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin counties. CEFLS plans to collaborate with STOP Domestic Violence to coordinate a series of events in our shared service area.

Public libraries are known for being community centered institutions providing equitable access to information and resources. Seen as trusted members of the community and the go-to for information, public librarians play an important role in improving individuals access to health information and overall well-being. Through this project we will assess the information needs of pubic librarians within Memphis to better inform our efforts to meet NNLMs goal of improving access to information enabling community members to make more informed health decisions.