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Happy New Year from HLM!
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
Dec 30, 2025


12 days of tips for Health Literacy Month
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
Oct 13, 2025


Applying health literacy tools to promote UV safety with the Melanoma Research Foundation
July is UV safety awareness month. We are marking it by celebrating our creative partnership with the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF)!
Jul 31, 2025


Materials for participants in Alzheimer disease (AD) dementia research study
HLM client project highlight
Jun 30, 2025


Spreading the love for health literacy - one state at a time
We love how brightly the spotlight shines on our favorite topic nationwide in October. Health Literacy Month is both a celebration and a...
Oct 17, 2024


Team HLM's favorite mental health apps
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...
Oct 10, 2024


Happy Health Literacy Month!
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...
Oct 4, 2024


Project highlight: Alzheimer’s disease in the African American community materials
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, so we thought it would be the perfect time to highlight some of our work related to Alzheimer’s...
Sep 19, 2024


‘Tis the season for vaccines: Tips for health professionals to clearly communicate with parents
As summer comes to an end, it’s that time of year again—the time of year when healthcare professionals start talking with parents about...
Aug 22, 2024


Project highlight: Vaccine education in communities
As of today, we’ve created over 500 materials about viruses, vaccines, and other topics for community members with PANDEMIC.
Aug 16, 2024


Happy holidays from HLM
It’s that time of the year when we gather together, Our memories are warm (even in the cold weather)! We’re grateful for you – our...
Dec 20, 2023


2023 Cecilia and Leonard Doak Health Literacy Champion award
Health Literacy Media is pleased to announce that health literacy innovator, Dr. Steve Pu, D.O., is the posthumous recipient of the 2023...
Oct 4, 2023
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