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With World Sickle Cell Awareness Day and Juneteenth both falling on June 19 this year, what might seem to be a coincidence of the calendar in fact underscores a relevant intersection of health, history, equity, and hope. That’s why we’re taking a moment to highlight our work with Catherine Hoyt, Ph.D, an occupational therapist and researcher at Washington University in St. Louis.

During High Blood Pressure Education Month, the goal is simple: help people understand the condition and take steps to protect and improve their health. We thought it was a great opportunity to share the high blood pressure education material we created for the series.

On April 23, the WashU Brown School presented HLM's President and CEO Catina O'Leary with a Distinguished Alumni Award during their 2026 Awards of Distinction ceremony.

May 20th is International Clinical Trials Day. We are marking the day by celebrating a major achievement at HLM – winning the 2026 ClearMark Grand Prize for plain language writing!

We're excited to be involved in this important work! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elizabeth Rattine-Flaherty erattineflaherty@healthliteracy.media ST. LOUIS, MO, March 12, 2026 A new, 3-year program funded by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeks to increase awareness of living organ donation and improve access to this lifesaving care. Living organ donation, where a person donates an organ while alive (most commonly a kidney or part of t

As we close out the year, we took time to reflect on the words our team uses to describe who we are—collaborative, creative, Midwest nice , innovative, multidisciplinary, and committed to high-quality work. These aren’t just words on a page; they come to life every day in how our staff shows up for one another and for the clients we serve. We are deeply grateful for the people who have built this culture with care, excellence, and heart. As we step into the new year, we carr

We’re halfway through Health Literacy Month! So far, we’ve shared 12 practical tips to make health information clearer, friendlier, and easier to use. From writing in plain language to designing with health literacy in mind, these small steps add up to make a big impact. We’ve pulled all these tips together into 1 infographic you can bookmark, share with colleagues, or use as a quick checklist when creating your own health materials. Check out the infographic here: Want to

July is UV safety awareness month. We are marking it by celebrating our creative partnership with the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF)!

HLM client project highlight

We love how brightly the spotlight shines on our favorite topic nationwide in October. Health Literacy Month is both a celebration and a...

Taking care of your mental health is just as important, in fact, as taking care of your physical health. While there is a lot we...

And just like that, it's our favorite time of year again: Health Literacy Month! We're launching new videos for our "Health Literacy in 1...