PLAIN LANGUAGE CAMPAIGNSOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

Below are sample posts that your organization could share on social media. If your organization has a photo library, feel free to include an appropriate photo with the post. To amplify the reach of this important announcement, please use @MNHealthLit and share each other’s posts.

FACEBOOK / LINKEDIN

Nearly 9 out of 10 Americans struggle to understand everyday health info. So, let’s work together to make the complex language of health care more understandable. Use plain language. @MNHealthLit

There’s no way around it – health care is complicated. So much so that people need help to understand what their health information actually means. That’s why we’re working to improve health literacy in Minnesota. To begin to tackle the problem, we’re committing to use plain language. @MNHealthLit

When people get accurate, easy-to-understand information, they can make better health and wellness decisions. We are committed to improving health literacy and working toward a healthier Minnesota. We’re proud to be doing our part. @MNHealthLit

Using plain language is at the heart of health literacy. Clear, concise information improves patients’ ability to understand and take needed actions. Here are just a few of the ways we’re turning complex jargon into easy-to-understand information: [insert examples of your own activities] @MNHealthLit

Make complex health documents easy on the eyes for better understanding. If people can scan it, they’ll more easily retain it. Best practices: keep it short, use headings and bulleted lists, and always leave plenty of white space. More health literacy tips are available in the Plain Language Campaign from the Minnesota Health Literacy Partnership. @MNHealthLit

October is Health Literacy Month. Join health literacy advocates around the world in promoting the importance of making health and insurance information understandable. Start using plain language today! @MNHealthLit

Plain language is communication your audience can understand the first time they hear or read it. Start using this tool to improve understanding today! @MNHealthLit #PlainPledge @UAMS_CHL

Using words that allow people to find what they need, understand what they find, and act on that understanding – that’s what plain language is all about. Start being clear today. @MNHealthLit #PlainPledge @UAMS_CHL

TWITTER

90% of Americans struggle to use health info. @MNHealthLit says use plain language to help solve this issue

Let’s get Minnesotans health literate. Use plain language to increase understanding & improve @MNHealthLit

Improving @MNHealthLit will help us achieve a healthier Minnesota. See how we’re doing just that

It’s a fact: plain language improves patients’ ability to understand and act on health info. #MNHealthLiteracy

Health literacy tip: Use plain language to keep health information easy for everyone! #MNHealthLiteracy

When it comes to health, keep it simple. Use plain language!

Health care professionals have a duty to provide information in simple, clear and plain language.

Why say hypertension when you could say high blood pressure? Use plain language.

Why say provider when you could say doctor, nurse or hospital? Use plain language.

#PlainPledge @UAMS_CHL

@MNHealthLit

http://healthliteracymn.org/

Acknowledgements:

LauRen Gaines, MPH |University of Minnesota School of Public Health | Intern, Minnesota Health Literacy Partnership (provided through the Community Health Initiative | University of Minnesota | diversity.umn.edu/ bced /chi )

Minnesota Health Literacy Partnership members & Alisha Odhiambo, MA, LMFT | Chair, Minnesota Health Literacy Partnership

#PlainPledge® is a registered trademark of the UAMS Center for Health Literacy

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