Monday, April 26, 2010

Celebrating Health Information Coaches, 2009-2010

On April 28th, 16 organizations funded by Health Information Partners and the National Library of Medicine will celebrate their work to reduce the inequality in information access and use for their participants from:

Boat People SOS

Bread for the City

Citiwide Computer Center

Dimensions Health Services, Senior Program

Doar Charter School for the Performing Arts

The Excel Institute

Gospel Rescue Mission

Greater Baden Health Center

Homes for Hope, Inc.

Kayla’s Village

Prince George’s County Memorial Library/UMCP

PIA – P. I. Advocates, Inc.

Spanish Catholic Center

VIDA Senior Center

The Women’s Collective, and our Community Health Advocates,

Cornelius Gaskins, Jimmy Hall, Reneto Wilkins.


Each organization conducted 4 workshops to teach people how to find, evaluate and apply reliable online health information on heart disease, the flu, HIV, diabetes, and many other topics. We invite the organizations and their learners to share their stories.

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  1. AnonymousMay 6, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    It was great meeting with other HIPS members, and sharing information, ideas, and lunch!
    I'm was also glad to share the news that DC Public Library with participate in National HIV Testing Day this year. Four libraries will have mouth-swab HIV testing, and several libraries with have workshops, information, and safer-sex kits.

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