October is Health Literacy Month

Building Health Literacy Awareness Through Action

October is Health Literacy Month – a time when health organizations, literacy programs, libraries, social service agencies, businesses, professional associations, government agencies and other groups can work together to integrate and expand the mission of health literacy – to build a world where our collective efforts will lead to health equity, where all people can attain positive health outcomes.



​Visit healthliteracymonth.org to learn more about how to shift from awareness to action today! #healthliteracymonth

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The video below was made by IHA and illustrates the moments when health care providers and health information specialists have realized the impact of health literacy. Have you had an Aha! moment? Feel free to share in the comments below.