Hi!

We have used the "What to Do..." series from the Institute for Healthcare
Advancement with Head Start and Early Head Start moms with a great deal of
success.  These materials are written at about a 3rd grade level and
include a very detailed curriculum and training guide to help individuals
with low literacy understand and use the guides.  The families we have
worked with found the materials and workshops extremely helpful, and we
have multiple success stories to report from "crisis averted" to "more
confident in taking care of my child's health.'

We have also used this series with parents of children in ESOL classes in
our community, also with great success and appreciation of the parents.

Happy to share additional details, if anyone is interested...

Jen

Jen Kimbrough, PhD
Associate Director
Center for Youth, Family and Community Partnerships
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
336.217.9737



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From: "Lisa Bernstein" <lisab at whattoexpect.org>
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Date: 06/12/2008 02:04PM
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 .
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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