[NIFL-HEALTH:4556] RE: Health Literacy: A Consumer Perspective (online discussion)

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Shelley,
I would like a pdf version.
Thank you,
Mary Brown
brownma@uic.edu
>===== Original Message From nifl-health@nifl.gov =====
>If you would like a PDF version of the following, please contact me.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Shelley
>
>
>Health Literacy: A Consumer Perspective
>Online Community Discussion October 13-14, 2004
>
>Health literacy activities most often involve service providers working to
>make health information and services more accessible for consumers. To mark
>International Health Literacy Month, we ask consumers what they need to
>make information and services easier to access. This event is of interest
>to both consumers and service providers. Please post this notice and
>encourage friends and colleagues to participate.
>
>Join us anytime on Wednesday and Thursday October 13-14 for an asynchronous
>discussion (similar to a bulletin board)--read and respond to notes posted
>by other Health Literacy Network (HLN) members over the two days.
>Participation is free! At the end of the discussion (midnight
>October 14th) posts will be summarized and published as an HLN Tip Sheet.
>
>If you are not a member of the Health Literacy Network online community,
>visit http://www.communityzero.com/hln to join or send an email to
>wdi@bccpd.bc.ca and ask to join HLN. Membership is free!
>
>Note: If you are a consumer without access to the Internet and would like
>to offer your ideas, please call Shelley at 604-875-0188 or fax your
>comments to 604-875-9227. This is a chance to let service providers hear
>your suggestions and concerns.
>
>
>Upcoming online discussions:
>
>November 25-26, 2004
>AIDS Awareness Week
>Health Literacy and HIV Prevention
>Guests: TBA
>
>December 8-9, 2004
>The Librarian's Role in Health Literacy
>Guests:
>Kara Thompson, Outreach Librarian
>[US] National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region
>A panel of librarians (participants to be confirmed)
>
>If you have questions or have suggestions for topics or guests, please
>contact Shelley at
>604-875-0188 or email wdi@bccpd.bc.ca.
>
>
>
>
>Shelley Hourston, B.A., M.L.S.
>Director
>Wellness & Disability Program/AIDS & Disability Action Program/
>Health Literacy Network
>BC Coalition of People with Disabilities
>204 - 456 W. Broadway
>Vancouver, BC Canada V5Y 1R3
>tel.: (604) 875-0188 toll free: 1-877-232-7400
>fax: (604) 875-9227  TTY: (604) 875-8835
>email:  wdi@bccpd.bc.ca
>web: http://www.bccpd.bc.ca/wdi



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