Prince George’s County Memorial System (PGCMLS) fosters the well-being of the community it serves by connecting customers to trusted health information resources, programs, and opportunities. The current strategic plan of the library system includes Healthy Living as one of the areas of focus.  PGCMLS seeks to have a tangible impact on the health and wellness of its customers by expanding the types of services and information throughout the county. In this webinar, Area Directors from PGCMLS will provide a snapshot on two programs that are aimed at improving the health and wellness of customers in Prince George’s County– Get Active: Ride and Read and Talk Health with the University of MD School of Nursing.  An overview of the Library System with a focus on the demographics of the branches where these programs occur, the genesis of the programs, and successes/challenges of the programs. 

This webinar supports the mission of the NNLM  through the initiative of environmental determinants of health by increasing access to health information in natural and built environments that influence health in communities. 

Speakers:

Melanie Townsend Diggs, South Area Director

Karin Luoma, North Area Director

Quemar Rhoden, Central Area Director

By registering for this class, you are agreeing to the NNLM Code of Conduct