Healthy Living and the Human Body: An Up Close and Personal Exhibit
Riverside Library is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition. Discover Health/Descubre la Salud is a bi-lingual, hands-on exhibit that addresses the nation’s most serious public health issues (diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular health), especially among underserved and rural populations. The exhibit also encourages individuals to pursue careers in the health care profession. Discover Health/Descubre la Salud will be on display at Riverside Library (3700 Golden St. in Evans) April 1 – June 30.
Getting people interested in science can be a challenge, but Discover Health/Descubre la Salud strives to make it fun with suitcase-sized, table-top interactives, engaging models and media pieces, computer-based activities, and portable graphic panels. The library will also offer a related series of public events for children, teens and adults in our community. From eating healthy to holistic wellness to learning about marijuana – these programs will share important, relevant information and/or teach a new skill that will help you live a healthier life. For details visit; www.mylibrary.us/discover-health/ or call 1-888-861- READ (7323).
“We are proud that High Plains Library District was selected to be one of ten sites in Colorado to host the Discover Health/Descubre la Salud exhibit,” said Kelli Johnson, Community Relations and Marketing Manager for High Plains “Bringing this exhibit to our community is just one more step in helping educate people about the human body and healthy living. We hope the whole community will visit the exhibit, and participate in the programs that are offered.”
The exhibition was developed by the University of Colorado’s Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program Office, in collaboration with the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net; http://www.starnetlibraries.org/), and CLACE (http://www.clace.us/). Discover Health/Descubre la Salud is a bi-lingual informal education program funded by the National Institutes of Health Science Education Partnership Award.
For more information, and to read the resolution in its entirety please visit www.MyLibrary.us.
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The High Plains Library District connects communities to information, inspiration and entertainment for life. HPLD includes libraries in Greeley, Evans, Firestone, Erie, Kersey, Ault, Eaton, Johnstown, Platteville, Hudson and Fort Lupton.