Public Library Spotlight: Angela Meyers, Coordinator of Youth and Special Needs Services, Bridges Library System

The first in our new Public Library Spotlight series! Name: Angela Meyers Title: Coordinator of Youth and Special Needs Services, Bridges Library System Education: Master of Library & Information Science from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee School of Information Studies (2008). Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee College of Letters and Science. Major: Sociology, Minor: Communications (2002). How did you become interested in focusing on Health and Wellness?: My professional interest in health and wellness began when I worked at Mental Health America of Wisconsin after I received my bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UW-Milwaukee. As a part of the information and assistance team, I answered phone calls from individuals looking for services like support groups, individual therapy, or advocacy. Looking back, I realize this was the primer to my career today, helping others find the resources they need to be successful. Why is health literacy important in your community?: Health literacy is important to public libraries because people focus so much of our time on family and work that they often forget about nourishing their own minds and bodies. Oftentimes, people find themselves seeking health-related information once they have received a diagnosis or find themselves in the position of being a caregiver to someone with a health concern. Public libraries try to be proactive as well, not just reactive, like offering programs such as a ...
Source: The Cornflower - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Tags: Public Libraries Spotlight Health Literacy health4libs Library memory project Memory Cafes and Libraries public libraries and health Source Type: news