[NIFL-HEALTH:4496] Why Health Literacy Matters

From: Helen Osborne (helen@healthliteracy.com)
Date: Fri Jul 23 2004 - 12:29:12 EDT


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Hello NIFl-Health,

As many of you know, I write a column about health communication for The
Boston Globe's "On Call" magazine. In honor of Health Literacy Month 2004,
my October column will be a worldwide perspective of why health literacy
matters.

I welcome your help and invite you to share:
* a brief statement about why health literacy matters in your setting
* where you are located (country, state, province, ...)
* a brief description of your setting (health center, literacy program,
government initiative, rural, urban, ...)

You are welcome to post your reply to NIFL-Health or contact me directly at
helen@healthliteracy.com. I will assume that, by responding, you give
permission for me to include your quote and edit as needed to fit within my
format. Since I am nearly at deadline, please reply no later than July 30th.

Of note, the full text of this On Call article (as my others) will be
available on the Health Literacy Consulting website at
www.healthliteracy.com

As always, thanks NIFL-Health!
~Helen

Helen Osborne M.Ed., OTR/L
Health Literacy Consulting - www.healthliteracy.com
Health Literacy Month - www.healthliteracymonth.org
E-mail: Helen@healthliteracy.com
Phone: 508-653-1199
31 Highland Street #201, Natick, MA 01760
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