Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h2QKL2M17528; Wed, 26 Mar 2003 15:21:02 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 15:21:02 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <5.1.0.14.0.20030326151457.01aac670@mail.med.upenn.edu> Errors-To: alcrsb@langate.gsu.edu Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Ian Bennett <ibennett@mail.med.upenn.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:2541] maternal and child health and literacy symposium X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 1537 Lines: 38 Hello, I wanted to pass on an announcement for a symposium on literacy and maternal/child health in Philadelphia. The Maternity Care Coalition (Momobile) provides outreach prenatal and early infant support/care for at-risk families in the greater Philadelphia area. The panel will bring an interesting set of perspectives to the table. Hope you can come, Ian Bennett Health Literacy and Effective Communication: Building Blocks to Healthier Families June 3, 2003 8:30 am-12:30 pm Moore College of Art and Design 20th Street & The Parkway Philadelphia, PA Understanding the language of health is necessary to process information, obtain services and make appropriate decisions. Educated consumers are best equipped to pursue healthy lives, yet 40% of Americans do not comprehend the phrase "not on an empty stomach." Creating effective health messages is a challenge that depends on understanding the lives and culture of diverse groups. What are some innovative ways to increase health literacy? This session will explore strategies to enrich communication in maternal and child health programs and improve health status by enhancing literacy levels of mothers. Ian Bennett, University of Pennsylvania Health System Terry Davis, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Janet Ohene-Frempong, JO Frempong & Associates, Moderator Christina Zarcadoolas, Brown University Continuing education credits available. For more information or to register, call Lila Slovak at (215) 972-0700 or visit www.MOMobile.org.
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