Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g42FBpu29296; Thu, 2 May 2002 11:11:51 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 11:11:51 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <007301c1f1ea$d3eab460$7fb406d1@n9x5e7.sbo.ma.cable.rcn.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Helen Osborne" <helen@healthliteracy.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3685] Health Literacy TeleClasses, May & June X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 5451 Lines: 120 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 ******************************************************* 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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