October is Health Literacy Month

Health Literacy month recognizes the importance for everyone to be able to receive, communicate, and understand basic health information and services to make the best health decisions. During this observance, health care professionals are encouraged to share and explain health information to patient s and caregivers, as well as assist them in finding health-related information and services. 

Learn more about what organizations, communities, and individuals can do to help improve health literacy by visiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.