Utah Health Literacy Coalition

Come join us in the Cancer Learning Center @huntsmancancer for an awesome event.

Can your #phone save your #life? With these “#healthy” #apps, it just may. bit.ly/2UhbmRx

Young children have an increased risk of foodborne illness. Keep hands and surfaces clean, separate raw meat from ready to eat foods, and cook food to the right temperature. foodsafety.gov/risk/children/…

Emergencies are much worse if you can't communicate. Thanks HHS for this simple communication guideline for emergency responders. tinyurl.com/ycvolhd5 #utahhealthlit

Patients need help knowing what to ask. These questions are so helpful!

In a couple of weeks, anyone from the public will be able to walk into a Salt Lake County Library to get a free Naloxone kit, no questions asked. good4utah.com/news/local-new…

@UtahHealthLit coalition is at last starting to build a website. What do you want to see there?

#Tick bite? Don’t panic. Steps for safe removal: bit.ly/1PFdREv #lymedisease

"Complicated language can make healthy behaviors seem complicated too." @CommunicateHlth talks self-efficacy in #HealthLit content: bit.ly/2JDlj9A

See how @DeptVetAffairs is consolidating resources and using #plainlanguage in its redesigned Vets.gov website so veterans can find the information they need quickly and easily and better understand what services are available to them. ht.ly/bLqr30kpxca

How about a little #plainlanguage humor to get you over the mid-week hump. go.usa.gov/xQG9Q

Do you work in government communications? Join us for the 2018 Plain Language Summit to learn about the importance of #plainlanguage and hear from fellow communicators across the federal government. go.usa.gov/xQfqu

What matters most to you when going home from the hospital? What can healthcare providers do to help you and your #familycaregiver? Read this @PCORI-funded Project ACHIEVE article in @AnnFamMed to find out. bit.ly/2GelUsv #PatientCentered #UK4KY @The_BMC #WednesdayWisdom

Using #plainlanguage means “building a bridge between old and new terms” for our users so that it’s “as easy as possible for them to find the answers they need.” @plain_language ht.ly/wWVD30ki1xI

.@PCORI Executive Director @joevselby: We play many roles in changing the research landscape but our mandate is to assist patients, clinicians, purchasers, and policymakers make informed health decisions. bit.ly/2L4LP8L

Good images on Trax train. @utahhealtlit

@UtahHealthLit twitter.com/andrewpleasant…

Coalition conference call today at 4:00 pm. Pm for call in details.

"Clinical trial descriptions are re-written using evidence based practices in health literacy." ... Which leads to much shorter, simpler descriptions! 👏👏jcctp.org #ONSCongress

Cookbooks for Kids: 15 Great and Terrible Books That Teach Kids to Cook bookriot.com/2018/04/26/gre…