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Health & Wellnesss
- Alt Health Watch —Perspectives on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness
- Consumer Health Complete — All areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to holistic and integrated medicine
- Health Source Consumer Edition — Consumer health magazines, health-related pamphlets and more than 130 health reference books
- MedLine Plus — Health information from the National Library of Medicine, available in over 40 languages.
- Salud Para Todos — Base de datos de salud
- Teen Health & Wellness — A research/report tool and self-help resource for health-related issues important to teens
- Multilingual Health Databases — Translated articles about common medical conditions and procedures in 16 languages, including:
Health & Wellness News
If You're Looking for Information About the Flu
If you're looking for information about the flu, visit our Flu Resources page.
It's Flu Season: Know When to Go and Where
Pima County Health Department has released a useful summary of when to seek emergency care for influenza signs and symptoms.
27th El Tour de Tucson to Start / Finish at Jácome Plaza
This year's El Tour de Tucson will start and end at Jácome Plaza, on the southwest corner of North Church Avenue and Pennington. The race is Saturday, November 21.
Stay Fit for Life @ Your Library
Stay Fit for Life @ Your Library with our exciting new Fit for Life 50+ programs! It's the place where you can learn something new, connect with others at interactive demonstrations, nurture your artistic abilities and share your own talents and wisdom and more!
Upcoming Health & Wellness Events at the Library
Pima Council on Aging Ambassador
Tuesday, November 10th, 11am - 1pm, Wheeler Taft Abbett
An ambassador will be available to provide information and referral service on issues concerning older people, such as housing options, transportation, food, mental health, caregiving, social services and legal aid. Drop by any time during the hours listed.
Zuzi Dance for Seniors
Thursday, November 12th, 12:30pm - 1:45pm, Martha Cooper
We will use poetry, personal narrative, familiar music and imagery to create dance. Fine tune your physical, emotional, cognitive and social well-being in this Zuzi Dance class. It's an opportunity to develop artistically, physically and as a member of your community. Call 594-5315 to register.
This event is part of our Fit for Life - 50+ programming.
Library Catalog and Library Website Instruction
Friday, November 13th, 11am - 11:30am, El Rio
Learn how to find books, music and movies that you want; learn how to use valuable databases that are free with your library card: history, automotive maintenance, genealogy, art, 14 different languages; find resources to study for all school and professional exams; learn how to use interactive skills databases for all ages in Math, Reading, Writing, etc.
Pima Council on Aging
Monday, November 16th, 11am - 1pm, Oro Valley
An ambassador will be available to provide information and referral service on issues concerning older people, such as housing options, transportation, food, mental health, caregiving, social services and legal aid. One-on-one discussion with an ambassador is available on a first-come first-served basis.
Library Catalog and Library Website Instruction
Friday, November 20th, 11am - 11:30am, El Rio
Learn how to find books, music and movies that you want; learn how to use valuable databases that are free with your library card: history, automotive maintenance, genealogy, art, 14 different languages; find resources to study for all school and professional exams; learn how to use interactive skills databases for all ages in Math, Reading, Writing, etc.