Health For Your Lifetime

Health Literacy 101: What You Need To Know

Tuesday, Nov. 18
6:30-8 p.m.
Holiday Inn Conference Center
1220 First Ave., Coralville

Nearly half of all American adults--90 million people--have difficulty understanding and using health information. Even well educated people with strong reading and writing skills may have trouble comprehending a medical form or doctor's instructions regarding a drug or procedure.

Health literacy is not simply the ability to read. It requires a complex group of reading, listening, analytical, and decision-making skills, and the ability to apply these skills to health situations.

Please join us for an educational introduction to health literacy. Discussion will include:

• How you can improve your health literacy
• Ideas for talking with your health care provider
• Patient safety considerations
• Benefits of individual pocket medicine and health history cards
• Understanding health literacy in the context of lives of individuals with disabilities.

Our presenters are:

Mary Kay Brooks, RN, MSN, CPHQ Director, Clinical Quality, Safety and Performance Improvement	Mindy Egeland, MA Director, Patients’ Library	Anne Tabor, MPH, RD/LD Nutrition Supervisor, Center for Disabilities and Development

Advance registration for this free community seminar is encouraged.
To register, call 319-356-1049 or toll-free at 877-MEDIOWA.
Register online at www.uihealthcare.com/register

E-mail questions to: medicine-RSVP@uiowa.edu

Learn the latest about Laser Vision Correction Surgery (LASIK) with Dr. Michael Wagoner

Tuesday, Nov. 18
Noon-1 p.m.
Blodi Conference Room, 11131 PFP

Presenter: Dr. Kenneth Goins

If you have ever wondered what life would be like without glasses or contacts, this seminar is for you!

Please join us for a free informational discussion on the latest advancements and options of laser vision correction (LASIK). A brief presentation, followed by informal question and answer time makes this an excellent opportunity to learn more about LASIK.

To reserve your spot or for more information, please call: 353-7625; email lasik@uiowa.edu or online at: http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/dept/laser/reg-seminar.htm.