[NIFL-HEALTH:3716] Health Literacy TeleClasses

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Date: Fri Jun 07 2002 - 09:36:15 EDT


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To NIFL-Health,

As many of you know, Health Literacy TeleClasses are live, interactive
training sessions conducted over the telephone. Geared for health
professionals or those in health-related fields, topics include health
literacy, patient education, and personal development.

>From time to time, a "NIFL-Health Notable" joins us as a guest discussant. I
am delighted to let you know that  Audrey Riffenburgh will lead a TeleClass
in June about "Introduction to Readability Formulas: Are They Your Friend or
Foe?" Please see the list below for brief descriptions of all the Health
Literacy TeleClasses scheduled in June and July, 2002.

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 Health Literacy 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: June and July, 2002

"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
[NOTE: This TeleClass is full. Please contact Helen Osborne at
helen@healthliteracy.com to find out when it will be scheduled again.]
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.

"Communicating with Older Adults in Person and Over the Phone"
TeleClass Leader: Helen Osborne, M.Ed., OTR/L
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 10, 2002. 4PM - 5PM (EST)
Cost: $29.00
When talking with older adults, we need to consider not only our words and
concepts but also our manner of speaking and listening. This one-hour
TeleClass is designed to help you improve your verbal communication - in
person and over the phone.

"Countdown to Health Literacy Month 2002"
TeleClass Leader: Helen Osborne, M.Ed., OTR/L
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 17, 2002. 4PM - 5PM (EST)
Cost: FREE!
Interested in Health Literacy Month (HLMonth) but uncertain about how to
participate? This one-hour TeleClass will focus on strategies, tips, and
lessons learned from HLMonth programs across the US and Canada.

"Communicating with Patients Who Speak Little Or No English"
TeleClass Leader: Helen Osborne, M.Ed., OTR/L
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 24, 2002. 4PM - 5PM (EST)
Cost: $29.00
Do you struggle to find ways to communicate when you and patients speak
different languages? As our society grows more diverse, health professionals
have to find new ways to share health information. Join this TeleClass and
learn practical, cost-effective ways you can communicate with patients and
families who speak little or no English.



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