Michael Villaire

Exploring the power of improving health literacy. I work at IHA Come see what we're doing. Together we can change the world.

[Michael Villaire @MichaelVillaire]

…and The Weather Channel is showing…Highway Thru Hell? FFS, a little awareness. @weatherchannel

[Michael Villaire @MichaelVillaire]

So the worst rain storm in decades is about to hit us here in Southern California…rain levels only seen 2 other times in the last 40 years…LA Mayor and all emergency services directors held a press conference to tell people to stay home and follow evacuation orders 1/2

[Susannah Fox @SusannahFox]

I'm collecting examples of patient-, survivor-, and caregiver-led companies and organizations as a tip list for investors, leaders, and policymakers who want to level up their health care game: https://t.co/JN9kzfw0xJ

[Susannah Fox @SusannahFox]

It's a competitive advantage for health care leaders to work directly with people with lived experience. Here's a list of orgs and companies led by patients, survivors, and caregivers:
https://t.co/JN9kzfw0xJ

[Michael Villaire @MichaelVillaire]

@askdrfitz @SavageLucia Following, thanks for the reco Dr. Lisa!

[Michael Villaire @MichaelVillaire]

For #GivingTuesday, please throw a few $$ at Advance! On to College. They help underserved young folks with college admission/financial aid applications. I'm on their Board, have known them for 18+ years. Legit group. To donate: https://t.co/kbEd93Nw8V Thx!

[Michael Villaire @MichaelVillaire]

@GarysheffieldJr And, until that tweet, I respected Gary Sheffield, Jr.

[C.Y. “Cy” Lewis, MD, MPH @cytheeyeguy]

This is the destroyed lung of a woman in her 20s with COVID-19. She had to be placed on ECMO until a double lung transplant was performed at Northwestern. Go ahead and keep thinking this virus is worth rolling the dice against if you want to... #WearADamnMask #SocialDistancing

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--Neil Gaiman, Forward, "The Moth Presents: All These Wonders: True Stories About Facing the Unknown.

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"[W]e all have stories. ... [T]he gulf that exists between us as people is that when we look at each other we might see faces, skin color, gender, race, or attitudes, but we don't see, we can't see, the stories.

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"And once we hear each other's stories we realize that the things we see as dividing us are, all too often, illusions, falsehood: that the walls between us are in truth no thicker than scenery."

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@TripleAngels Devastating. So much for flattening the curve. But then again, it's a constitutional freedom issue, not science- or public health-driven. What's it going to take for people to just stay home and put on the damn mask? Average age for those newly infected is dropping into the 30's.

[Michael Villaire @MichaelVillaire]

@FarrahSchwartz @PusaterisFoods The good news is, at some point this pandemic will fade away...along with their customer base.

[Michael Villaire @MichaelVillaire]

Our Call for Breakout Sessions is now open! Have a #healthliteracy related skill you’d like to teach our attendees? Submit your proposal here: https://t.co/AhLW4cl7e9 #Ihahlc2020

[Michael Villaire @MichaelVillaire]

#HLiA19 kicks off, with Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Maryland House of Delegates Irving is to listen, advocate, and be involved in policy discussions. #Healthliteracy

[Michael Villaire @MichaelVillaire]

@proftrudeau Hypertension means
High blood pressure, but this month
Just be kind—be clear

[HLMedia @HealthLitMedia]

Heard it's #healthliteracymonth, but not sure what #healthliteracy is? Don't worry. We've got you covered: https://t.co/pmh5DEU4XM

[Michael Villaire @MichaelVillaire]

Join me in Maryland for the #HLiA2019 Health Literacy in Action Conference, Oct. 10-11. https://t.co/vv16TPui8G to register and for agenda, logistics, speakers, and more! Limited seating, going fast. Day 1: HL and Policy. Day 2: HL and Organizations/Practice.

[Michael Villaire @MichaelVillaire]

Hey everyone, let's take a moment to salute and celebrate @HelenOsborne, who started #HealthLiteracyMonth 20 years ago! My privilege to do a podcast with her with, for a change, Helen as the interviewee! https://t.co/0UeaqN4XqP @ihahealthlit Cheers to the next 20 years!