Thank you for attending the Ohio Health Literacy Conference on Friday, October 26th.
Below are links to PDFs of the speaker presentations. Feel free to download these materials.
Come back to visit us in the next few weeks as we launch a health literacy blog right here on this page.
Health Literacy: What is it, What to do about it, Why is it Important? By Karen Komondor and Richard Peterson
Health Literacy Overview (PDF)
Baby Basics: Bringing Health Literacy to Pregnant Women through Community Partnerships, By Angela Newman-White, Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Baby Basics: Bringing Health Literacy to Pregnant Women (PDF)
Foundation Support of Health Literacy, by Heather Torok, Saint Luke's Foundation
Support of Foundations in Health Literacy Initiatives (PDF)
"What Did the Doctor Say? : Advancing Health Literacy Through Joint Commission Standards and Initiatives, By Christina Cordero, Ph.D., The Joint Commission
Advancing Health Litearcy through Joint Commission Standards (PDF)
KEYNOTE: "The National Action Plan as a Tool for Health Literacy Progress in Ohio," by Cynthia Baur, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control
Keynote Address (PDF)
GET INVOLVED!
Contact us at healthliteracy@stvincentcharity.com if you have questions or would like to become involved with health literacy initiatives in Ohio.