Description: PA Forward® is a community engagement initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association. It focuses on the work that libraries do in the areas of Basic, Information, Civic and Social, Health, and Financial Literacy. In this presentation, attendees will learn about our statewide initiative and how you can partner with libraries to promote health literacy. We’ll highlight some of our successful partnerships with organizations such as Alzheimer’s Association, Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), the PA Department of Aging, the PA Department of Health, and the Lyme Disease Coalition. There will be opportunities for questions and answers and for sharing your experiences partnering with libraries.
Objectives:
Define PA Forward® and how it promotes health literacy within Pennsylvania libraries and the community.
Describe successful PA Forward® health literacy partnerships and programs.
Identify potential strategic partnerships with local and state libraries and health-based organizations.
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