Community Health Plan has created a pilot project that we are expanding
during this next year modeled off the UCLA Johnson & Johnson Head Start
training.  It involves providing families with the "What To Do When Your
Child Gets Sick" book.  We love the book because it is written at a low
reading level, has simple explanations, and is available in English,
Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean.  The training manual that you
can purchase from IHA is helpful as well.  It includes a lot of tips.
Also, IHA was willing to send me a lot of information about programs
around the country that are successfully using the book.  It would be
worth asking for if you are interested.
 
Chelsea McCall Coblentz
 
Chelsea M. McCall Coblentz
Quality Project Manager
Community Health Plan
206-613-8914 (direct)
206-521-8833 (general)
206-521-8834 (fax)
Chelsea.McCall at chpw.org <mailto:Chelsea.McCall at chpw.org> 

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From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of David Pole
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 7:17 AM
To: lisab at whattoexpect.org; 'The Health and Literacy Discussion List'
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 2080] Re: WIC Mother's Health Literacy Campaign



Matt and others

There are two program books that were created by the Institute for
Healthcare Advancement (IHA) which have been studied and shown to reduce
ER visits and improve support from new mothers/parents.  The program is
designed for patients at lower literacy levels, included a book for the
parent and there are training manuals on the use of the books also
available.

 

"What to do when you are having a baby"

"What to do when your child gets sick"

 

Additional information can be found on their website at
http://www.iha4health.org/ 

 

The "Baby Basics" program and website also look great, Lisa thanks for
sharing

 

David Pole, MPH

Deputy Director, Division of Community Health Promotion

Deputy Director, AHEC Program Office

Department of Community and Family Medicine

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

(P) 314-977-8484   (F) 314-977-5268

poledc at slu.edu

 

SLU Community and Family Medicine ~ Innovations in Education, Research,
and Primary Care

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From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Lisa Bernstein
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 1:05 PM
To: The Health and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 2075] Re: WIC Mother's Health Literacy Campaign

 

Matt,

Our Baby Basics Prenatal Health Literacy Program has a lower literacy
pregnancy guide and complete prenatal health/health literacy curriculum
that includes nutrition and breastfeeding information infused with
health literacy skills.  Our training and curriculum helps health
educators understand how to use adult literacy teaching strategies when
working with underserved expecting women either one-on-one or during
group education.  We help moms learn how to look up information in a
book, make plans for nutrition and breastfeeding decisions, and write
down questions for their provider.  

 

We are right now working on the Family's First Year Basics book and
health literacy program that will include baby and family nutrition and
a complete breastfeeding resource - as well as curriculum training etc. 

Take a look at our website www.whattoexpect.org
<http://www.whattoexpect.org/> .
Lisa
 
Lisa Bernstein
Executive Director
The What To Expect Foundation
144 W. 80th Street
New York, NY 10024
212-712-9764
www.whattoexpect.org

Providing prenatal health and literacy support so that women in need
know what to expect when expecting. 

 

n Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 11:53 AM, Matt Gayer <mcggayer at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

	Colleagues - 

	  I am starting the planning phase of a health literacy campaign
targeting WIC participants in our county.  I was wandering if anyone
else has done a similiar program, or if anyone else is interested in
this. I would love to share our ideas with you and discuss your ideas as
we try to develop an effective program.  Thank you.

	 

	Matt

	
	
	Matt Gayer
	Community Health Intern
	Jefferson County Health Department
	1818 Lonedell Drive
	Arnold, Missouri, 63010
	Work Phone 636-282-1010
	Cell Phone 636-232-4703
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