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What we're thankful for
The days have grown shorter and colder. We’ve even had a rare November snow here in St. Louis. With winter approaching and Thanksgiving...
Nov 21, 2018


Health literacy: Celebrating paths to improving health
Health Literacy Media capped off the internationally-celebrated Health Literacy Month by honoring individuals and organizations for their...
Nov 6, 2018


Opening the door in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
The health and wellness of a community doesn’t rest solely on the shoulders of any one person or organization. Instead, it takes a...
Oct 30, 2018


Celebrating health literacy in Salem, Missouri
The outcomes of our community project’s partnerships have been as diverse as the terrain of the 4 Missouri communities where we took on...
Oct 26, 2018


Building connections with technology that's rooted in the community
If you were asked to name a hotbed for technology startups and app developers, Hannibal, Missouri might not come to mind as readily as,...
Oct 23, 2018


Health Literacy in Action: Traumatic Brain Injury Caregiver Guide
The BaylorScott&White Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas, Texas is a leader in rehabilitative care for people with traumatic brain...
Oct 13, 2018


Health Literacy Month: Celebrating health literacy in Monett
Strong partnerships are key to HLM’s community health literacy efforts. While we may be experts in health literacy, we are by no means...
Oct 12, 2018


Missouri health literacy trailblazers lead the way
When we wanted to find out who in Missouri is taking action every day to improve lives through health literacy, we consulted the experts:...
Oct 5, 2018


Health Literacy Month: Celebrating health literacy in communities
October is Health Literacy Month – a time to highlight health literacy activities around the world and celebrate the many achievements....
Oct 4, 2018


Picturing a better life: FSD uses video for the benefit of Missourians
Missouri families who need some extra help – due to loss of a job, a health crisis, or long-term physical disability – often turn to the...
Sep 10, 2018


Honoring a leader: teacher and scholar Christina Zarcadoolas is 2018 Doak Health Literacy Champion
Christina Zarcadoolas, Ph.D. at one and the same time is a 1980s “first generation” health literacy scholar and one of today’s innovators...
Sep 6, 2018


How health literacy can improve clinical trials: Increasing understanding, relevance, and usability
At Health Literacy Media’s Clearly Communicating Clinical Trials (C3T), we’ve designed and conducted research, written summaries of...
Sep 4, 2018
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