Hi Everyone,

In light of our discussion next week, I want to tell you about a section of the ALE Wiki's Health Page, that we have enhanced for Health Literacy Month. It is called "Stories From Learners and Patients".  These are stories from adult literacy learners and others about communication or navigation experiences within the health system. What makes these interactions challenging? What makes them successful? 

There is a sub-section called "How Long-term Health Care Facilities Work", which includes stories by patients, their families and friends about an experience that taught them how the health organization works, how to get better service, or what questions to ask. 

I invite you to read these stories, and to consider sending one of your own, or asking your students or patients to contribute a story. This can be a very useful and meaningful activity for an adult literacy or ESOL class!

You can find the ALE Wiki's Health Page at:
http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Health_Literacy

All the best,
Julie

Julie McKinney
Discussion List Moderator
World Education/NCSALL
jmckinney at worlded.org