Just like a seatbelt, a mask 😷 is a life saving tool!
Unlike a seatbelt, however, wearing a mask could not only save your life but the lives of those around you. Protect yourself AND your community. It's that simple. #WearAMask
!!!! “The Dakota Access pipeline must shut down by Aug. 5, a district court ruled Monday in a stunning defeat for the Trump administration and the oil industry.” https://t.co/7WXGf9IlOJ
Dear employers: stop requiring college degrees in job postings.
It systematically disadvantages those who acquire skills through alternative routes—especially people of color.
There's nothing you learn in college that you can't learn elsewhere.
@pqblair https://t.co/ULRpi4VB9p
Try using simple terms when explaining things to people as the language used in healthcare can often be confusing. https://t.co/2vZ1WRNhJz #healthliteracy#healthliteracyscotland
#Healthliteracy comes into play for every stage of the #clinicaltrials process, from recruitment to communicating findings. This is about building real relationships with patients! #HealthLitRT
Emergencies are much worse if you can't communicate. Thanks HHS for this simple communication guideline for emergency responders. https://t.co/lEzmdXYgwc #utahhealthlit
Four questions to ask your physician when discussing treatment options:
-What are the chances it will help me?
-What are the chances it will harm me?
-What are the alternatives?
-What if I do nothing?
Questioning your doctor is okay, says @DrJohnM https://t.co/VivZBL5FKJ
Participating in #HealthLiteracyMonth this October? Check out the resources in the #LibrariesTransform Health Literacy Toolkit. Registration is required, but the tools are free: https://t.co/01OfW24j4V
"We need to value the knowledge of all involved: the patients as experts in their lives and the providers of care as experts in the field." Promoting health literacy will improve the health care experience for all involved: https://t.co/gzpvIIlWIX