[NIFL-HEALTH:3685] Health Literacy TeleClasses, May & June

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To NIFL-Health,

Health Literacy TeleClasses, as many of you know, are interactive training
sessions conducted over the telephone. Classes are designed specifically for
health professionals or those in health-related fields, and cover a range of
topics including health literacy, patient education, and personal
development.

In addition to classes led by myself and Jane Kalagher, I am delighted to
let you know that we will be having two guest discussants who are
well-known to NIFL-Health. Michelle Black is joining us in May to talk
about "Low-Cost Design Strategies to Enhance Your Written
Message." Audrey Riffenburgh will lead a class in June on "Introduction
to Readability Formulas: Are They Your Friend or Foe?"

Please see the listing below for Health Literacy TeleClasses scheduled
in May and June, 2002.

Of note, please do NOT reply to this message. To learn more about and
register for Health Literacy TeleClasses, please visit the Health Literacy
Consulting Web site, www.healthliteracy.com and click on "TeleClasses."
For questions, comments, and suggestions for topics and guest
discussants, feel free to e-mail me at helen@healthliteracy.com.

Hope to "see" you soon in a TeleClass,
~Helen

Helen Osborne, M.Ed., OTR/L
Health Literacy Consulting, Natick, MA
Phone: 508-653-1199
E-mail: helen@healthliteracy.com
Web site: http://www.healthliteracy.com
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Health Literacy Consulting TeleClasses: May and June, 2002

"Low-Cost Design Strategies to Enhance Your Written Message"
TeleClass Guest Discussant: Michelle Black
Date & Time: Thursday, May 9,  4PM – 5PM (EST)
Cost: $29.00
Communicating health information effectively means more than just using
words that patients and families understand. It also means adding design
elements that visually reinforce your message. In this one-hour class, you
will learn about low-cost design strategies you can use to enhance print
materials for patients or the general public.

"Countdown to Health Literacy Month 2002: What You Can Do in May to Get
Ready for October"
TeleClass Leader: Helen Osborne, M.Ed., OTR/L
Date & Time: Thursday, May 16,  4PM – 5PM (EST)
Cost: FREE!
Interested in Health Literacy Month (HLMonth) but uncertain about how to
participate? This one-hour TeleClass will help you get ready by focusing on
tips, strategies, and lessons learned from HLMonth programs across
the US and Canada.

"Health Professionals: Discover Your Next Step"
TeleClass Leader: Jane Kalagher, RN, MA, Midlife Coach
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 22nd & May 29th @ 4-5pm EST
Cost: $49
This 2-hour TeleClass is designed for Health Professionals who are bogged
down by procrastination, indecision or just plain fatigue and want to move
forward in their professional or personal lives!

"Health Professionals: Organize Your Time to Fit Your Life"
TeleClass Leader: Jane Kalagher, RN, MA, Midlife Coach
Date & Time: Thursday, May 23 @ 4pm – 5pm EST
Cost: $29.00
We all have 24 hours in our days and live in a fast-paced society with lots
of demands on our time. Imagine what it would be like to have your life in
order. Whether your organizing issues are time, clutter, paper or schedule,
this class will help you get started immediately.

"Countdown to Health Literacy Month 2002: Steps You Can Take in June to Get
Ready for October"
TeleClass Leader: Helen Osborne, M.Ed., OTR/L
Date & Time: Tuesday June 4, 2002. 4PM – 5PM (EST)
Cost: FREE!
Interested in Health Literacy Month but unsure how to get started? Meet
Helen Osborne, the founding director of Health Literacy Month, and learn
steps you can take today to prepare for Health Literacy Month in October.

"Educating Patients? Strategies and Tools to Enhance Your Patient Teaching"
TeleClass Leader: Helen Osborne, M.Ed., OTR/L
Date & Time: Tuesday June 11, 2002. 4PM – 5PM (EST)
Cost: $29.00
While your title may not say “patient educator,” learning and teaching is
likely to be a large part of your job as a health professional. Every
patient encounter is an opportunity for education. Make the most out of this
opportunity by understanding how people learn, creating an educational
environment, and using tools and resources to support knowledge.

"Health Professionals: Discover Your Next Step"
TeleClass Leader: Jane Kalagher, RN, MA, Midlife Coach
Date & Time: Wednesdays, June 12th & June 19th @ 4-5pm EST
Cost: $49
This 2-hour TeleClass is designed for Health Professionals who are bogged
down by procrastination, indecision or just plain fatigue and want to move
forward in their professional or personal lives!

"Health Professionals: Organize Your Time to Fit Your Life"
TeleClass Leader: Jane Kalagher, RN, MA, Midlife Coach
Date & Time: Thursday, June 13th @ noon to 1pm EST
Cost: $29.00
We all have 24 hours in our days and live in a fast-paced society with lots
of demands on our time. Imagine what it would be like to have your life in
order. Whether your organizing issues are time, clutter, paper or schedule,
you can get started immediately.

"Introduction to Readability Formulas: Are They Your Friend or Foe?"
TeleClass Guest Discussant: Audrey Riffenburgh
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 25, 2002.  4PM – 5PM (EST)
Cost: $29.00
Are you using readability formulas by hand or with your computer? Or are you
just thinking about using them? Meet Audrey Riffenburgh, an expert in plain
language, and find out how readability formulas can help or hinder the
writing process.



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