Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Test Your Health Knowledge: FLC’s New Quiz App Aims to Improve Health Literacy


Test Your Health Knowledge: FLC’s New Quiz App Aims to Improve Health Literacy
FLC Blog: 10.15.2019 by Heather Surrency

FLC has released the new Staying Healthy Quiz app, a fun and interactive learning opportunity to help adult learners build health knowledge and vocabulary. Based on the popular Staying Healthy curriculum, users can choose from three different quiz levels: easy, hard, or a mix of questions from both levels. Educators can use the app as a standalone learning tool or in conjunction with classroom lectures or reviews. Instructors can keep track of student scores and even set up friendly score competitions.

There is a growing recognition that limited English language and literacy skills can have a significant impact on one’s health. People who lack health literacy skills are much more likely to take medications incorrectly, be hospitalized and spend more time in the hospital than people with higher health literacy, and are four times more likely to have poor health. The potential for financial savings and increased health outcomes as a result of healthy literacy skill improvements are significant. Adult education, literacy, and family literacy programs play an important role in helping people to acquire these skills.

“This interactive quiz is an entertaining way to gain knowledge about topics vital to health and well-being,” says Greg Smith, executive director of the Florida Literacy Coalition. “In order to make good choices, people need access to high quality information written in an easy-to-understand format.”

The app is available for download on Android devices on the Google Play Store. This app is available thanks to a grant from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education. Thanks to the instructors and students of the New College of Florida for their generous donation of technical assistance.  READ MORE >>

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Healthy Living: Reading Activities for Healthy Choices via The READ Center

Healthy Living
Healthy Living: Reading Activities for Healthy Choices
Jennifer Goldberg, Nausha Brown-Chavez, Sarah Ramirez

The health literacy stories are designed to develop reading, writing, and reasoning skills in adults students, The stories emphasize learning to read about health topics, developing vocabulary, comprehension, and writing skills.

THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 10 UNITS:

1. Health Professionals
2. Emergencies
3. Self-Care and Non-Emergency Care
4. Preventative Care: Regular Check Ups and Making an Appointment
5. Talking to Professionals
6. Forms
7. Tests and Medications
8. Medications
9. Medications (drugs and alcohol)
10. Nutrition and Exercise


Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Azusa Library :: Discover The Foothills with Stephanie Martenzi

Azusa Library | Adult Literacy & Citizenship Classes
Discover The Foothills: 8.03.2019 with Stephanie Martenzi

Learn more about the Free Adult Literacy Program and Citizenship Classes at the Azusa Library.  Be a participant and attend the classes or be a volunteer!  WATCH 06:30




BASIC LITERACY
Over 10 million adults in California function at or below basic literacy levels. They may not have the skills required to be gainfully employed or economically self-sufficient. They are unlikely to have the skills, and the confidence, to engage in their children’s education or participate in community activities. Yet once they start to learn, there is no stopping them . . . and you can help them get started!

INSPIRED CITIZENSHIP
According to the U.S. Census, nearly 1-third of Azusa residents were born outside the United States. The goal of our Inspired Citizenship program is to empower our community and encourage stronger civic participation for all City of Azusa residents.

The library offers:
weekly classes
study materials
1-on-1 coaching
special information workshops to help you and your family achieve your dreams of becoming U.S. citizens

GRASSROOTS ESL
According to the U.S. Census, nearly 1-quarter of Azusa’s 46,361 residents report they speak English “less than very well.” In response, the Azusa community has joined together to provide Grassroots ESL (English as a 2nd Language) to help limited English speakers gain confidence and skill in speaking English.

HEALTH LITERACY
Health Literacy Learning is a collaboration with the Azusa Neighborhood Wellness Center and the Azusa Pacific University Department of TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages).

Health Literacy Learning classes focus on English vocabulary, grammar, conversations, and reading and writing exercises related to topics such as nutrition, exercise and preventing disease.

Two levels of classes are offered. Each is scheduled twice a week, for 8-week sessions.

Volunteer :: Share the rewards of reading!
Contact us at (626) 812-5266

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Health Literacy Month :: @HealthLitMonth | @heartniagara | @JSIhealth | @RHLC_ahealthyu | @UAMS_CHL | @CDPHga | @MAXIMUS_news | @MAXIMUS_news

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Superlatives from SCLLN

October #HealthLiteracy Month!
Read about new tips podcasts & health literacy news



Health literacy is an essential life skill for everyone.
Want to learn more?
Visit:



Are you a #health professional?
Find out how to design easy-to-navigate services for your clients:

@JSIhealth  Oct 6


RHLC Retweeted Aetna
Stumped?
Here's a glossary that could definitely help



Danielle Dennis taking the #plainpledge.
@LutoResearch we challenge you to take the pledge.

@UAMS_CHL  Oct 5


90% of people struggle w/ healthcare information.
Don't be afraid to ask your doctor questions

@CDPHga  Oct 3


Throughout the month, we'll be tweeting facts
from here, LinkedIn and our account @health_literacy.

@MAXIMUS_news   Oct 2


Health literacy month begins today!
Considerations for a NEW definition of #healthliteracy:


Sunday, August 21, 2016

Literacy Matters @IFLA :: #WLIC2016 | Library | Adult | Family | Children | Health

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Superlatives from SCLLN

Good afternoon UK! Tweets on children's literacy



#188 Important key to remember per Relander






@WLIC2016  

Library of Congress Literacy Awards:
recognize US & international literacy projects





Literacy Libraries Reading!




Delighted to be representing





Wonderful message from @IFLA's
Literacy Matters! Campaign
--resonates with this school librarian!





@IFLA Guidelines
to promote literacy and reading in libraries, 2011 ifla.org/files/assets/h






#WLIC2016 reading and literacy in the IFLA strategic plan







#WLIC2016 literacy program goals








Intentional Focus Leading to
Intentional Connections on Health Literacy






#WLIC2016 foundations of literacy




Leave no one behind
- key vision for UN sustainable development 
2030 needs Universal




Saturday, May 28, 2016

Tweetest :: Health Literacy | Doctor Talk | Nutrition Labels | Library | HP2020 Webinar :: Superlatives from SCLLN

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Superlatives from SCLLN

Decode doctor talk:
Ask your doctor to explain when you don’t understand what they’re saying. #healthcarehacks




@covermissouri 19 May 2016


New, improved nutrition labels to appear on packaged foods


 The Classical Music in Stanley Kubrick’s Films: Listen to a Free, 4 Hour Playlist http://goo.gl/Ul7MwF  Flint, Michigan isn't the only place with lead problems. Here's how to check your community: http://lifehac.kr/XYVkDu1  Flint, Michigan isn't the only place with lead problems. Here's how to check your community: http://lifehac.kr/XYVkDu1  lifehac.kr/XYVkDu1 
@Newsela 26 May 2016



How libraries can help improve your health (infographic)





@ebookfriendly 12 May 2016


#HP2020 webinar on #HealthLiteracy in communities
Join us on 6/16 at 12pm ET
Register now: http://bit.ly/1sNiG9l
Free CEUs!

@GoHealthyPeople 26 May 2016