Health and Wellness Library Blog
Upcoming Health and Wellness Library Programs
Check out our upcoming 2023 programs! All programs are free and open to the public. Follow the links to register.
Your Guide to Aging Well with VirginiaNavigator - September 28 at noon
Finding local support services for seniors and caregivers is as simple as a click of a mouse! Join us Thursday, September 28 at noon at the Health and Wellness Library as Bonnie Scimone, Lead Community Specialist and Marketing Assistant at VirginiaNavigator, demonstrates how to use SeniorNavigator. SeniorNavigator is an online directory that lists 26,000+ resources that help older adults remain independent and supports family caregivers. Learn how to find information about health and aging issues, financial concerns, legal questions, caregiver support, housing and assisted living communities, and much more. Additionally, you will learn specific information on four key topics – Social and Community Engagement, Navigating Your Health Care, Brain Health, and Elder Abuse.
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down - Book Discussion - October 19 at noon
In The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong child, her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures, journalist Anne Fadiman tells the true story of a Laotian girl, Lia Lee, who has what the Hmong people know as qaug dab peg (the spirit catches you and you fall down), otherwise known in Western culture as epilepsy. Through Lia’s difficult health care journey, Fadiman presents valuable insights about culture and health literacy, presenting an empathic understanding of the Hmong people while also holding a revealing mirror up to Western culture and medicine.
Managing Holiday Stress with the Dogs on Call - November 16 at noon
The holidays are upon us, and it can be a stressful time for many. The Dogs on Call are here to help! The Dogs on Call Therapy Dog Program from The Center for Human-Animal Interaction provides a complementary therapy to enhance the well being of people through canine-assisted interventions. Visit the Health and Wellness Library on Thursday, November 16 at noon as Sandra Barker, PhD, LPC, NCC presents on stress management, and don’t miss your chance to meet and pet some friendly dogs! You will also be able to pick up a Dogs on Call calendar.
World AIDS Day - December 1 at noon
According to the CDC, close to 1.2 million people in the U.S. had HIV at the end of 2019. HIV/AIDS is ever-relevant as an ongoing public health issue. This World AIDS Day, come by the Health and Wellness Library at noon to learn more about HIV/AIDS. Health Educator, Robert Rodney, will go over the basic facts of HIV/AIDS and answer questions from participants.
