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Hello,
I wanted to pass on an announcement for a symposium on literacy
and maternal/child health in Philadelphia. The Maternity Care Coalition
(Momobile) provides outreach prenatal and early infant support/care for
at-risk families in the greater Philadelphia area. The panel will bring an
interesting set of perspectives to the table.
Hope you can come,
Ian Bennett
Health Literacy and Effective Communication: Building Blocks to Healthier
Families
June 3, 2003
8:30 am-12:30 pm
Moore College of Art and Design
20th Street & The Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
Understanding the language of health is necessary to process information,
obtain services and make appropriate decisions. Educated consumers are
best equipped to pursue healthy lives, yet 40% of Americans do not
comprehend the phrase "not on an empty stomach." Creating effective health
messages is a challenge that depends on understanding the lives and culture
of diverse groups. What are some innovative ways to increase health
literacy? This session will explore strategies to enrich communication in
maternal and child health programs and improve health status by enhancing
literacy levels of mothers.
Ian Bennett, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Terry Davis, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Janet Ohene-Frempong, JO Frempong & Associates, Moderator
Christina Zarcadoolas, Brown University
Continuing education credits available.
For more information or to register, call Lila Slovak at (215) 972-0700 or
visit www.MOMobile.org.
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