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Join the Be Well MLA Community

The Be Well MLA initiative promotes wellness and well-being among members of the Medical Library Association. Every month, MLA members are invited to participate in the Be Well Wednesday wellness series. In these sessions, MLA members and guests will share lessons learned, strategies, and tips about a variety of wellness topics. 

All MLA members are invited to join the Be Well MLA Community where you may access session recordings and resources.

The MLA Statement of Appropriate Conduct applies to all MLA members, nonmembers, invited guests, speakers, moderators, instructors, vendors, sponsors, staff, and all others who participate in an MLA activity or event.

Sessions

Series events will run from September to April. All sessions are held on Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (central) on Zoom. Presentations are 30-40 minutes long, followed by a discussion with the presenters and the Be Well MLA team. 

2023-2024 Sessions 

Register in advance for these sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the Zoom session. 

REGISTER for March 20th Session

  • September 13: Pens, Planners, and Productivity: Organizing Your Back to Work & School Thoughts  
  • October 11: It's Not Easy Being Green: Preparing Plants for Changing Seasons 
  • November 15: Gifts and Gratitude: Sharing the Gift of Creativity
  • December 13: Recipe for Resilience: Strategies for Combating Burnout in the Workplace 
  • January 24: Life Just Be Lifin': Navigating Transitions in Your Personal and Professional Journey
  • February 21: Love as a Verb: How to Show You Care & Maintain Relationships 
  • March 20: The Pets of MLA - REGISTER NOW
    • Share photos of your pets to be included in the photo gallery. 
  • April 17: Financial Literacy Health Checkup - REGISTER NOW

2023-2024 Sessions 

See the Be Well MLA Community page for access to the 2022-2023 session recordings, file library, and additional resources.

Be Well MLA Planning Team

NamePosition
Amy Blevins
Indiana University School of Medicine
Chair
Kelsa Bartley, AHIP
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Member
Karen Stanley Grigg, AHIP
UNC Chapel Hill Health Sciences Library
Member
Lorin K. Jackson
Medical University of South Carolina
Member
Shannon D Jones, AHIP, FMLA
Medical Univ. of South Carolina
Member
Irene (Rena) Machowa Lubker, AHIP
Medical University of South Carolina
Member
Tamara M. Nelson, AHIP
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Member
Ariel FitzGerald Pomputius, AHIP
University of Florida
Member
Kate M. Saylor
University of Michigan
Member
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liasion

2023-2024

  • 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
  • Tamara Nelson, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
  • Ariel Pomputius, University of Florida
  • Kate Saylor, University of Michigan

2022-2023

  • Shannon Jones, 2022-2023 MLA President
  • Amy Blevins, MLA President-elect
  • Kelsa Bartley, University of Miami
  • Irene Lubker, Medical University of South Carolina
  • Tamara Nelson, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
  • Ariel Pomputius, University of Florida
  • Kate Saylor, University of Michigan