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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Just want to let you know about this opportunity. Please note there is a webinar November 1 that you may find helpful. The information for that is at the end of this email.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the Public Library Association (PLA) are partnering to bring health
and wellness to the library. This <a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/10/public-library-association-national-network-libraries-medicine-announce" target="_blank">
<span style="color:blue">new nationwide initiative</span></a> will assess the health information needs of public libraries and provide opportunities for public library staff to increase their knowledge and confidence regarding consumer health services and programming.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">One such professional development opportunity is a 1 day pre-conference at PLA 2018.
<a href="http://www.placonference.org/program/stand-up-for-health-health-and-wellness-services-for-your-community/" target="_blank">
<i><span style="color:blue">Stand Up for Health: Health & Wellness Services for Your Community</span></i></a> is Tuesday March 20, 2018 from 9:00am - 5:00pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">PLA is offering a
<a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/10/stipends-available-public-library-health-workshop-national-network-libraries" target="_blank">
<span style="color:blue">limited number of stipends</span></a> worth $500 to cover registration and some travel costs for this pre-conference session. This opportunity is open to librarians, including library support staff and paraprofessionals at libraries
in the U.S. and U.S. territories.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Also, those who take the class and complete some pre/post work will receive a certificate for level 1 of the
<a href="http://www.mlanet.org/p/cm/ld/fid=329" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Consumer Health Information Specialization</span></a> (CHIS) through the Medical Library Association (MLA) at no cost, sponsored by NNLM.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Applications for the pre-conference stipends are now being accepted with the
<b>deadline of November 19</b>. Read the <a href="https://apply.ala.org/plahealth/guidelines" target="_blank">
<span style="color:blue">stipend opportunity guidelines</span></a>, read the <a href="https://apply.ala.org/plahealth/faq" target="_blank">
<span style="color:blue">Frequently Asked Questions</span></a> and <a href="https://apply.ala.org/plahealth" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">start your online application</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Want to learn more about the Consumer Health Information Specialization and its benefits? Attend a free webinar this Wednesday,
<b>November 1</b> from 11:00am - Noon PT. <a href="http://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/chis" target="_blank">
<span style="color:blue">Register </span></a>to attend, <i>Putting the Consumer Health Information Specialization to Work in Public Libraries</i>. Unable to make it? The<a href="http://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/ondemand" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">
session will be recorded</span></a> and available a few days later.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Carolyn Martin, MLS, AHIP / Consumer Health Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">NNLM Pacific Northwest Region<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">University of Washington Health Sciences Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Box 357155<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Seattle, WA 98195-7155<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">206-221-3449<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><a href="mailto:martinc4@uw.edu"><span style="color:#2E74B5">martinc4@uw.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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