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Sharing Your Family Story

Research has shown that there are psychological benefits to family story telling, particularly with the younger generation, but the advantages last through all stages of life. Here are some ways to share your family stories.

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Indiana State Library Blog

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Dealing With Grief During the Holiday Season

Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deep and difficult challenge at any time. The holiday season can magnify our sense of loss and sorrow. Here are 9 things to help you get through this difficult time.

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AARP

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Peak Season for Respiratory Diseases Is Near: There Is Still Time to Get Vaccinated

On December 14, CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory to healthcare providers and public health officials highlighting the increased respiratory disease activity occurring in the U.S. The HAN noted that low vaccination rates for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV could lead to more severe disease and a strained healthcare system for the rest of the season.

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Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

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Mindfulness training can boost heart-healthy eating

Meditation and other mindfulness training could help people stick to a healthy eating plan.

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National Institutes of Health

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VDSS Accepting Fuel Assistance Applications

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is currently accepting

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Virginia Department of Social Services

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Universal Design Resources

Universal Design (UD) is a strategy for making products, environments, operational systems, and services welcoming and usable to the most diverse range of people possible.

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U.S. Department of Labor: Office of Disability Employment Policy

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Virginia Trip Planner ~ connectingVA

DRPT wants to help you find the transportation services you need. The Virginia Trip Planner helps people plan trips with bus, rail, bikeshare, carpools, vanpools, and walking anywhere around the Commonwealth. Explore the GET CONNECTED transportation widget to find transporation resources near you.
You can also use the Virginia Transportation Finder below to find public, private, and specialized transportation services.

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Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation

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The Dental / Kidney Disease Connection

Good dental care is important for everyone, but especially for people with kidney disease. What might be a minior infection for a healthy person could be a major problem for someone with kidney disease.

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National Kidney Foundation

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How to Interact with Someone Who Has a Disability

Learn appropriate ways to interacting with someone who has a disability and how to help them if needed.

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Sheltering Arms

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Tornadoes

Be prepared! Tornadoes may strike quickly, with little to no warning, causing extensive damage to structures and disrupting transportation, power, water, gas, communications and other services in their direct path and in neighboring areas.

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Virginia Department of Emergency Management

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