Some of you may find this interesting. 
Best, 
Miriam Burt 
(moderating the list whil Lynda Terrill is out)

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From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of William Smith
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 2:47 PM
To: The Health and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 469] Re: health literacy grant


I wanted to make sure that all of you interested in hknoew about the
Center for Plain Language and its annual conference.  Full disclosure: I
am on the Board of the Center for Plain Language.  This is an exciting
organization who's primary goal is to promote plain language among
federal government programs - but the expertise in the organization is
impressive and very relevant to those of us interested in health
literacy.  I think that it is important to recognize that while health
represents certain special literacy problems, there is much tactically
we can learn from folks who spend their lives trying to figure out how
to write and speak in English so that people understand them.  This is a
true profession composed of linguists, technical writers and others.  
 
Anyway.  I thoought you would like to know about the annual conference
in case anyone is intersted in attending.  See following information. 
 
http://www.centerforplainlanguage.org
<http://www.centerforplainlanguage.org/>     "Register for the
Symposium" at this site if you are interested.  
 
 
Date:     November 15, 2006
Time:    1:00 - 6:30 PM

Location:
Sumner School
1201 17th St. NW
Washington, DC
 

*	CPL Members $65 
*	Non-Members $85 
*	Registration with 
	new Advocate Membership $150 (save $35) 

	
 	  

Advocating Plain Language: Research, Evidence, and Tools for Action

Register for the Symposium <https://www.123signup.com/register?id=qsvft>

Symposium Agenda - November 15, 2006

1:00 - 1:30
Registration "Meet and Greet"
Soft drinks and snacks provided

1:30 - 1:45
Opening remarks
Thom Haller, Executive Director, Center for Plain Language will welcome
participants, introduce speakers, offer a few exuberant words, and
outline the afternoon's program.

1:45 - 2:45
Panel discussion: "What's the evidence for plain language?"
Join our moderator and panel of experts as they explore anecdotal and
scientific plain-language research and clearly define the evidence
supporting plain language advocacy.

2:45 - 3:15
Open discussion: "So we have evidence...Now what?"
This open discussion will build on ideas presented by the panel. All
members are encouraged to participate and share their anecdotes and
ideas about research-based plain language advocacy. (This discussion
will be recorded.)

3:15 - 3:30
Break
Soft drinks and snacks provided

3:30 - 5:00
Round-table discussions and report back: "What can we do now?"
Join one of the following moderated groups. Identify tools and action
items for outreach, based on the evidence for plain language. At the end
of this session, each group will present talking points related to their
topic. 

*	Practicing What We Preach-Ten ways to be sure we, the advocates,
use plain language on the job and beyond (and why it's important to do
so). How can we be true to the research? 
*	Taking It to the Streets-Plain language isn't just for
government. Why is outreach important? How do schools and non-government
organizations embrace plain language? List seven to ten steps for
articulating the research. 
*	Building Strategic Alliances-How can we create strategic
alliances for plain language with companies and not-for-profits? How can
we help organizations make a commitment to clarity? Create a list of ten
action steps. 
*	Being Newsworthy-How can we gain attention about clarity, its
benefits and methods? Develop a top ten list of strategies for raising
awareness? 

5:00 - 5:15
Membership Business

5:15 - 6:30
Reception
Enjoy this opportunity to say hello to old friends, meet new ones, and
expand your plain-language network.

 
Wm. Smith
Executive Vice President
Academy for Educational Development
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
 
Organize policy until self-interest
does what justice requires.
Phone: 202-884-8750
Fax: 202-884-8752
e-mail: bsmith at aed.org
 


>>> "Champ-Blackwell, Siobhan" <SiobhanChamp-Blackwell at creighton.edu>

10/31/06 7:21 AM >>>


Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy(R21) 

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=11310 

The ultimate goal of this program announcement is to encourage empirical
research on health literacy concepts, theory and interventions as these
relate to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services public health
priorities that are outlined in its HealthierUS and Healthy People 2010
initiatives.

 

Siobhan Champ-Blackwell

Community Outreach Liaison

NN/LM-MCR

Creighton University Health Sciences Library

2500 California Plaza

Omaha, NE 68178

402.280.4156/800.338.7657 option#1,#2, then #1

siobhan at creighton.edu

http://nnlm.gov/mcr

http://medstat.med.utah.edu/blogs/BHIC/
<http://medstat.med.utah.edu/blogs/BHIC/> 

http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/siobhanchamp-blackwell
<http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/siobhanchamp-blackwell>  

 

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