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HEALTH LITERACYMONTH
October 2013: Health Awareness Month
Higher Education Academic Librarians Teaching Health
H.E.A.L.T.H.
WHY KNOW HEALTH?
• According to the American Association (2004), 9 of 10 adults have difficulty using everyday health information.
• 90 million Americans do not have the skills to know health information (Weiss, 2003).
• Health literacy is a better predictor of health than age, income, employment, ethnicity, or education.
• A survey by University of Minnesota Boynton Health Service: 29% surveyed at U of M – Twin Cities classified as overweight or obese.
• The Center for Disease Control(2012) has found binge drinking increases the likelihood of multiple forms of violence, automobile accidents, pregnancy, and occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases.
WHAT’S THE POINT?
To educate and stimulate interest in the subjects of: Nutrition
Exercise
Healthy and Unhealthy Habits
Maintaining A Healthy Lifestyle
WHAT DO YOU GET?
More energy
Feel better physically
Be able to do better in class
Better control weight
Improve poor health
HOW WILL I KNOW I LEARNED?
After participating in Health Literacy Month, you will be able to: Utilize health resources
both on and off campus;
Identify reliable health information;
Engage in prevention, self-care, and self-management measures.
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON CAMPUS?
Semi-weekly meetings and events Available to the first 200
students to register
Campus expert – knowledgeable staff or faculty member
Daily blog posts Open to everyone
Postings on the weekly topic from experts at our university
Week 1: Nutrition
October 1-6
Event
Tuesday/Thursday
Cafeteria
Presentation: Different Diets
Healthy Eating in College: Sample healthy alternatives in the cafeteria.
10: 00 am
4:00 pm
Week 2: Exercise
October 7-13
Event
Monday/Wednesday
Wellness Center
Tour of the University Gymnasium
Personal Trainer Demonstration
Week 3: Habits
October 14-20
Event
Tuesday/Thursday
University Ballrooms
Presentation: Learn about University Health Resources and Meet School
Health Professionals
Week 4: Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
October 21-27
Event
Monday/Wednesday
Counseling Center
Presentation: Stress Management
Week 5: Health Literacy
October 28-31
Event
Thursday
First Floor Library Commons
Health Literacy Fair
October 31
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Be among the first 200 to sign up!
Register on the library website’s main page.
Registration only $5!
Sign up before September 20!
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE?
WebMD – www.webmd.com Harvard Medical School –
www.health.harvard.edu Health Literacy Month –
www.healthliteracymonth.org
5 Danger Zones of College Nutrition – http://sites.ewu.edu/goodchioces/2012/01/25/the-5-danger-zones-of-college-student-nutrition/
Quick Guide to Health Literacy – www.health.gov/communication/literacy/quickguide/factsbasic.htm
Facts Resources
American Medical Association. (2004). Health Literacy. AMA-MSS Community Service Committee. http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/about-ama/our-people/member-groups-sections/medical-student-section/community -service/health-literacy.page.
Weiss, B.D. (2003). Health Literacy: A Manual for Clinicians. American Medical Association/American Medical Association Foundation,
http://www.ncladvacacy.org/
University of Minnesota. (2007, November 16). Report on Health and Habits of College Students Released. Science Dailey. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071115125827.htm.
CDC Office of Women’s Health. (2012). Health and Safety for College Students. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/features/collegehealth/.
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