Having health literacy skills is more than understanding medical terminology. It's also about being able to navigate the health care system so you can advocate for yourself and your loved ones, being able to fill out forms, comprehending diagnosis and treatment, how to communicate with your health care professional and much more.
When was the first time you realized that health literacy skills mattered? Was it due to an event, interaction, or experience you had as a patient or by a family member or friend?
Now you can share a story to promote why health literacy is important for yourself and your loved ones. Go to the Health Literacy Month website http://www.healthliteracymonth.org/ to find how you can share your story through their website, email, twitter, facebook...
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