By: Karen Stanley Grigg, AHIP, and Shannon D. Jones, AHIP, FMLA
The Be Well MLA initiative promotes wellness and well-being among members of the Medical Library Association. MLA members are invited to participate in the monthly Be Well Wednesday series. In these sessions, MLA members and guests will share lessons learned, strategies, and tips about a variety of wellness topics. Series events will run from September 2023 to April 2024, culminating at MLA '24.
Love in Action: Nurturing Relationships Through Purposeful Gestures and Meaningful Connections
February 21, 2024, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., central time
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The Be Well MLA Team invites all MLA members to join us for "Love in Action: Nurturing Relationships Through Purposeful Gestures and Meaningful Connections."
In this webinar, the Be Well MLA team delves into the art of expressing love as a feeling and a deliberate and impactful practice. Join us as we explore the power of purposeful gestures and meaningful connections in maintaining and strengthening relationships. In a world filled with distractions and busy schedules, it's easy to overlook the importance of actively demonstrating love. This webinar is designed to guide you through practical strategies and actionable steps to infuse your relationships with genuine care and attention. In this webinar, panelists will share practical strategies and actionable steps for infusing your relationships with genuine care and attention.
Speakers for this session are:
- Kawanna Bright, East Carolina University, College of Education, Department of Interdisciplinary Professions, Library Science
- Sally Gore, Lamar Soutter Library, UMass Chan Medical School
- Margaret Henderson, San Diego State University
- Ray Pun, Alder Graduate School of Education
Upcoming Be Well Wednesday sessions:
- March 20, 2024: Pets Corner
- April 17, 2024: Financial Literacy Health Checkup
All sessions are from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., central time; presentations are 60 minutes long, followed by an optional 30-minute discussion with the presenters and the Be Well MLA team.
Be Well MLA Planning Team:
- Amy Blevins, 2023-2024 MLA President
- Shannon Jones, MLA Past-President
- Kelsa Bartley, University of Miami
- Karen Grigg, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Lorin Jackson, Medical University of South Carolina
- Irene Lubker, Medical University of South Carolina
- Dasha Maye, Medical University of South Carolina
- Tamara Nelson, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Ariel Pomputius, University of Florida
- Kate Saylor, University of Michigan