HEALTH LITERACY MONTH

OCTOBER 2022

HEALTH LITERACY IS...
the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions.

Health literacy Month Proclamation

Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed October 2022 as Health Literacy Month in Texas.

You can develop and submit a health literacy proclamation to your state’s Governor’s Office for the month of October.

SAFERCARE TEXAS & HEALTH LITERACY MONTH

Only 12% of American Adults

are considered proficient in the health literacy skills they need to effectively navigate and use our health care system

Up to 90% OF Americans

may lack the knowledge and skills needed to manage their health and prevent disease.

$236 Billion Dollars

estimated cost health literacy costs the United States economy every year

4 times higher

health care costs for adults with low health literacy experience

IS Your web Lit LEgit?

WebLitLegit is a toolkit that helps people recognize science-based information from opinion, identify credible sources, question why the information is being presented and analyze if it sounds too good to be true. 

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#Wordstolose

We want to get the word out about the importance of using plan language

WHAT'S PLAIN LANGUAGE?

Plain language uses words the reader or listener can understand the first time they read or hear.

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