Tag Archives: Canada

“Finding Health Literacy”

I recently discovered a blog “Finding Health Literacy“    The blog’s author is recording her journey through the US, Canada and Europe in search of best practice in consumer health literacy.     In her About Me section she writes – … Continue reading

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Framework for Digitally Inclusive Communities

http://tascha.uw.edu/research/inclusionframework/ The IMLS is creating a framework as a ” first step toward the development of benchmarks and guidelines to help libraries and community-based organizations assess their needs for public-access workstations, portable devices, and bandwidth.” As part of that framework … Continue reading

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Civics and Citizenship Toolkit

The following was posted on the BHIC Blog. http://www.citizenshiptoolkit.gov/ US Citizenship and Immigration Services offers the Civics and Citizenship Toolkit to community organizations that assist immigrants aspiring to become U.S. citizens. The toolkit provides educational materials that focus on both … Continue reading

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Exercise and Physical Activity Campaign for Older Adults

The following information was posted on the BHIC Blog. http://go4life.niapublications.org/ Go4Life, an exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH, is designed to help you fit exercise and physical activity into your daily life. Motivating … Continue reading

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