I live along the Boston Marathon route. It's my joy to cheer on the racers-- those in wheelchairs or mobility impaired and, of course, the runners. This year, as always, I was watching at about Mile 10 (near the halfway mark).
Like everyone, I'm horrified and saddened about what happened that day. I'm also profoundly grateful for how heroically everyone responded.
While this has nothing much to do with health literacy, I thought you might want to see what I saw the day they reopened Boylston Street in Boston. This photo is by the site of the first bomb. My thoughts are like the sign in the window, "Thank You Boston." Here's What's New in Health Literacy Consulting.
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HLC How-To
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May's How-To Tip: Readable Writing Starts with Good Organization.
Where do you begin when writing documents that readers really need to understand? In my experience, the best place to start is with organization -- matching your information to the needs, interests, and abilities of the intended audience. This month's How-To Tip highlights four ways to do just that.
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HLOL Interviews
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Health Literacy Out Loud (HLOL). Listen to, watch, and learn from my interviews with those in the know about health literacy. New episodes include:
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HL Hero
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The Health Literacy Hero Award for May goes to North Carolina's Wake Health Literacy Coalition. Its mission is to improve health literacy throughout Wake County. Volunteer members include clinicians, public health specialists, health educators and librarians -- all who educate professionals and the public about clear health communication.
The Wake Health literacy Coalition is just one of many local and regional groups working to improve health understanding. Please email me with your suggestions about other individuals, teams, coalitions, or organizations to honor as Health Literacy Heroes.
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HL News
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 Plain language in action. I was delighted to learn that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the application for health coverage has been simplified and significantly shortened. Here's a link to the CMS press release. |
