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Health Literacy From A to Z, Second Edition: Practical Ways to Communicate your Health Message

Health Literacy from A to Z, Second Edition includes lots of updated and new health literacy topics, strategies, resources, and stories. There even are checklists about how to use this book in practice, in teaching, and with patients. Order this book for colleagues, staff, managers, students, and friends. And of course, order a copy for yourself.

Awards and Reviews of Health Literacy from A to Z:

2012. Recipient of Honorable Mention in AMWA (American Medical Writers Association) 2012 Medical Book Award in the Non-Physicians category.
2012. Winner of the Neil Duanne Award of Distinction (a very high honor given to only two recipients). From the New England chapter of AMWA (American Medical Writers Association).
2012. Recipient of the Will Solimene Award for Excellence in Medical Communication. From the New England chapter of AMWA (American Medical Writers Association).
Doody's Review of Books awarded a 5-star, 100-point review to Health Literacy from A to Z, Second Edition. The review concludes, "This book is detailed, but well written and easy to read. It would prove a worthy resource for all healthcare providers and bedside caregivers as well as medical and college libraries. This is an excellent book and highly recommended.

Read a press release about Osborne's two awards presented to her from the New England Chapter of AMWA.

Health Literacy Success Kit

Health Literacy Success Kit. Eager to move forward with your health literacy initiative or project, but are uncertain (or stuck) about what to do? Get personalized phone coaching with Helen Osborne—known worldwide for her expertise in health literacy.

The Health Literacy Success Kit includes: 1) Two one-hour phone calls with Helen and your committee, or just you; 2) One copy of Helen’s award winning book, Health Literacy from A to Z: Practical Ways to Communicate Your Health Message (hard copy); 3) Set of 4 Health Literacy Month Checklists (PDF); and 4) Health Literacy Month Handbook (PDF).

Order your Health Literacy Success Kit for $275.00. Get the resources, guidance, and support you need to ensure health literacy success.

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Checklists for Health Literacy Month Events

Health Literacy Month Checklists are designed to help you stay on track, on time, and within budget when planning your Health Literacy Month event. Set of 4 checklists focuses on: 1) Planning & Getting Started, 2) Brainstorming Ideas & Choosing A Format, 3) Time, Budget, and Other Event-Planning Basics, and 4) Things To Do Month-By-Month.

Order now and start checking off your Health Literacy Month planning as done! Order PDF's of all 4 Health Literacy Month checklists for just $9.99. Read More...

Health Literacy Month Handbook: The Event Planning Guide for Health Literacy Advocates

Health Literacy Month Handbook is a guide to help you create, plan, run, and evaluate Health Literacy Month events. It is intended as a reference to use throughout your planning process. Available as a PDF for $14.99 Read More...

Podcasting Guide: A Little About Technology, A Lot About Getting Started With Audio Interviews

Podcasting Guide: A Little About Technology, A Lot About Getting Started With Audio Interviews. Co-authored by Helen Osborne and Adam Weiss, the Podcasting Guide is written for you – someone new to or curious about podcasting. It presents practical, how-to podcast information from two very different perspectives: Helen who proudly proclaims her lack-of-techno skills along with Adam who is her very tech-savvy podcast editor. Available as a PDF for $12.99.