(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services)<\/p>\n
Healthy habits matter.\u00a0Unfortunately, navigating accurate health information to develop and practice suitable healthy habits is often difficult. Both as information professionals and centers of the community, libraries are in a unique position to inform their communities, students, and staff about health and wellness as well as encourage and aid its implementation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Join Amigos Library Services and keynote speaker, Jenn Carson, by submitting a presentation sharing your experiences with health and wellness initiatives in your library. Our online conference will take place on\u00a0Thursday, October 10<\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Carson\u00a0will kick off the conference with “Taking Care of Us: Ergonomic Advice for Library Staff,” teaching attendees how to de-stress at\u00a0their\u00a0desk, maintain proper posture, avoid injury, and regulate\u00a0their\u00a0emotions through breathing, stretching, and other techniques.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Suggested health and wellness topics include experiences, programs, or services in the following areas:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aging<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Any of the 9 dimensions of wellness<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Burnout<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community partnerships<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fitness \/ exercise<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gardening<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Health fairs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Health literacy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Healthcare<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Liability \/ insurance challenges<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mindfulness<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nursing \/ lactation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nutrition<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Self-care<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Staff health and wellness<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wellness rooms<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you can speak on one of these topics, or have another topic in mind, please submit your proposal <\/span>here<\/a> by\u00a0August 1, 2019<\/u><\/b>. Don’t worry if you’ve never presented online. It’s easy, and we are happy to train you and will provide technical support during your presentation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n