How is Health Literacy For Your Good Health?
Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others. Health literacy is important for everyone because, at some point in our lives, we all need to be able to find, understand, and use health information and services. Taking care of our health is part of everyday life, not just when we visit a doctor, clinic, or hospital. Health literacy can help us prevent health problems and protect our health, as well as better manage those problems and unexpected situations that happen.
Nashville General Hospital Foundation Health Literacy Campaign - For Your Good Health is providing simple and easy to understand information sheets (see below) regarding health topics that are being passed on to our patients visiting NGH clinics. The NGH Foundation is also including this information in our Food Pharmacy Outreach Program Food Totes delivered by volunteers to those who are living with food insufficiency. It is anticipated that more than 13,500 fliers through Outreach will be shared within a twelve month period. Many thanks to our supporters, NGH staff and medical teams for input and Health Literacy Media!
Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others. Health literacy is important for everyone because, at some point in our lives, we all need to be able to find, understand, and use health information and services. Taking care of our health is part of everyday life, not just when we visit a doctor, clinic, or hospital. Health literacy can help us prevent health problems and protect our health, as well as better manage those problems and unexpected situations that happen.
Nashville General Hospital Foundation Health Literacy Campaign - For Your Good Health is providing simple and easy to understand information sheets (see below) regarding health topics that are being passed on to our patients visiting NGH clinics. The NGH Foundation is also including this information in our Food Pharmacy Outreach Program Food Totes delivered by volunteers to those who are living with food insufficiency. It is anticipated that more than 13,500 fliers through Outreach will be shared within a twelve month period. Many thanks to our supporters, NGH staff and medical teams for input and Health Literacy Media!
1. Resources for Senior Adults- English and Spanish - here! (+ check out brief video at right)
2. New Cancer Survivorship Guide in English, Spanish and Arabic 3. New Resources for Living with Diabetes: English and Spanish below or look here for more information CHECK out below 18 other health topics to help you understand and make informed choices! Come back soon for new resources on high blood pressure and hypertension! |
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Please feel free to download the files below. These are general health care topics for you. Available in English and Spanish:
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nghf_insert_9_how__to_plan_diabetes-friendly_meals_final_english_spanish.pdf | |
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Loaded below is the Oncology Health Literacy Series of 8 topics, made possible from a grant from the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and Team Chad. Each topic is provided in English, Spanish or Arabic. Many thanks to Dr. Richard Martin, Faye Jornadal and Lilia Medina for their work on this project.
nghf_oncology__1_covid_vaccines_final_english.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology__1_covid_vaccines_final_spanish.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_1_covid_vaccines_final_arabic.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_2_eating_during_cancer_treatment_final_english.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_2_eating_during_cancer_treatment_final_spanish.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_2_eating_during_cancer_treatment_final_arabic.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_3_get_the_most_out_of_your_dr._visits_final_english_.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_3_get_the_most_out_of_your_dr._visits_final_spanish.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_3_get_the_most_out_of_your_dr._visits_final_arabic.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_4_manage_cancer_pain_final_english.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_4_manage_cancer_pain_final_spanish.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_4_manage_cancer_pain_final_arabic.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_5_resources_for_emotional_and_financial_support_final_english.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_5_resources_for_emotional_and_financial_support_final_spanish.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_5_resources_for_emotional_and_financial_support_final_arabic.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_6_tips_when_caring_for_a_loved_one_with_cancer_final_english.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_6_tips_when_caring_for_a_loved_one_with_cancer_final_spanish.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_6_tips_when_caring_for_a_loved_one_with_cancer_final_arabic.pdf | |
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nghf_onco_7_learn_about_cancer_tests_and_treatments_english.pdf | |
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nghf_onco_7_learn_about_cancer_tests_and_treatments_spanish.pdf | |
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nghf_onco_7_learn_about_cancer_tests_and_treatments_arabic.pdf | |
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nghf_oncocology_flyer_8_tretament_side_effects.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_8_treatment_side_effects_spanish.pdf | |
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nghf_oncology_flyer_8_treatment_side_effects_arabic__002_.pdf | |
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