More in Universal Class: Health

Maybe you visited the Village's health fair last month?  The library had a table loaded with flyers and posters and bookmarks on the different ways the library can help you understand and explore health issues.  If you didn't, this blogpost is an excellent alternative because much of the same material is below.  As a library, we are not health experts and cannot advise.  We can connect you with the county health office [575-258-3252], the state's nursing hotline [ 1(877) 725-2552], or other reliable sources of information.  As with legal questions, please visit us at the library and let us know if you would like a little more privacy (such as the Archive Room) to ask your questions, or reach out to us through email.

Outside of the articles, nursing specific, and direct-from-the-government's National Institute of Health tutorials, videos, FAQs, and guides, the library provides you access to classes to explore health topics, too.  As mentioned in earlier posts, these classes are free to you, start whenever you are ready, and go as fast or slow as you need.  There may be videos to watch or text to read online (or print and keep for later reference).  The instructor may suggest other sites for further exploration and assignments to help you apply the new knowledge.

This is a list of the more health-focused courses among the 500 available.  Each is a link to open the course (you will need your library barcode number and your email to create an account in order to start).

Yoga 101

Weight Training 101

Weight Loss Management 101

Anti Aging Techniques

Lifetime Wellness

Meditation 101: Learn How to Meditate

Natural Skin Care

Nutrition 101

Therapeutic Bathing 101

Wellness Coaching

Reiki 1st and 2nd Degree

Emotional Healing

Energy Healing

Healing Affirmations 101

Homeopathy 101

Chakra Clearing

Depression Management

Aromatherapy 101

Stress Management 101

Flu shots, 2nd chance at e-audio download class, & Alaskan Bush Pilots

Wednesday, Oct 13, 8 am- 4pm flu shots, by the NM Dept of Health, are available at the Ruidoso Senior Center by Schoolhouse Park (on Sudderth by the Fire Station). Flu Clinics for the rest of the county are on


October 12, 2011 at these locations and times:

Carrizozo Senior Citizens Center
406 Central
Carrizozo, NM
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM


Capitan Schools Cummins Gym
154th Rd
Capitan, NM
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM


Hondo Valley Senior Center
10686 Hwy 380
Hondo, NM
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

NMDH has an FAQ  or call 1-866-681-5872 for their Nurse Hotline if you cannot make any of these clinics.

Flu IQ

         

Also Wednesday, @ 3pm @ Ruidoso Public Library, we offer another chance to look into our downloadable audiobook service.  If you have a laptop, MP3 player, or iPod, bring them with you and you'll be off'n'running!  If you don't yet, come anyway and meet people who have made the plunge.

Capt Mike in his charter plane

Finally, Friday @ 10 am, meet Capt. Mike Cory, a bush pilot from Alaska in the '70s and '80s.  He's sharing photos from the air and stories of the Cold War's Pacific Front.  His book, Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Whiteout Blues, is available for checkout in case you already have plans for Friday.