Understanding options which may lead to a healthier lifestyle and acting upon these is enhanced through being health literate ...

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“Nearly nine out of ten adults may lack the skills needed to manage their health and prevent disease.”Health Literacy Fact Sheet, US Department of Health and Human Services.

Health literacy projects aim to dispel confusion in all languages. ... "Our fact sheets originally recommended that people call 911 if they noticed bluish lips or face," she says.

Women with Disabilities Fact Sheet. About girls and women with disabilities “Girls and women of all ages with any form of disability are generally among the more vulnerable and marginalized of ...

Fact sheet details the gap that racial and ethnic minorities face in health care access, quality, and coverage, and how health reform can help. Theresa Johnson of Indianapolis, right, has her ...

Download the "words to watch" fact sheet (PDF) for use by your facility. Note: View our database providing reports that link to free, downloadable and adaptable tools for use in hospitals, surgery ...

I have spent many years trying to provide insight and educate the public with a focus on health promotion/disease prevention. The issue of health literacy is an integral component to assist ...