HEALTH & LITERACY Literacy Council of Wood County

HEALTH & LITERACY

Literacy Council of Wood County


Literacy Council of Wood County The Literacy Council of Wood

County works with adult learners in the Wood County area to help them improve their reading, math, and English language skills.

We offer individualized programs with one-to-one tutoring, small group tutoring, and computer-based learning.


Integrating health into adult education Poor health interferes with the

success of adult learners.

Low literacy and poor health are interrelated in a number of ways.

Health information and practical skills can be applied directly to adults’ lives and incorporated into daily decision-making.


Integrating health into adult education Adult learners say learning about

health is important and improves their literacy skills.

Students find ABE and ESL programs to be good places to learn about health.

Literacy and health goals have a better chance for success when pursued together.


Health Literacy Curriculum

Design a health literacy curriculum that can be used in various settings and formats, with learners of various educational levels and cultures.

Develop modules to incorporate into Adult Secondary Credit (ASC) classes, GED/HSED preparation, and individual literacy tutoring.



Target Populations: Adult learners with low literacy

English language learners

Senior Citizens



Program Partners Ministry Health Care & Ministry

Foundation


Mid-State Technical College

Wood County Health Department

Marathon County Health Department

Riverview Hospital



Program Partners Aging & Disability Resource Center of

Central Wisconsin

Lowell Senior Center

North Central Community Action Project

Alliance for Hispanic/Latino Outreach and Regional Awareness (A.H.O.R.A)

UW-Marshfield / Wood County



Green Unit Section One: What do health care

providers do This section explains the role of common health care providers

Section Two: Where to go for health care This section explains the function of various health care facilities



Blue Unit Section One: How to talk to health care

professionalsThis section introduces participants to the background information needed to better communicate with their health care providers

Section Two: Creating a family health history This section introduces participants to the concept of a family health history and provides them with the tools to record, chart, and catalog their own family health history



Yellow Unit Section One: Understanding medications

This section explores the differences between name brand medication, generic medications, over the counter medications, and homeopathic medications.

Section Two: Understanding prescriptions This section is a nuts and bolts, hands- on workshop for understanding prescription warnings and how to chart and keeping track of medication use.



The curriculum is designed to be used in a one-to-one setting or in a group/classroom setting.

Portions of the curriculum can also be presented as workshops within the community at health care events, employer sites, community-based organizations and other outreach sites.



Available on CD and flash drive from Mid-State Technical College (training provided)

Literacy Council of Wood CountyTrey Turner, Executive Director [email protected] 715-387-6622

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HEALTH & LITERACY Literacy Council of Wood County