Your Health Literacy Matters—Here’s Why
Understanding your health shouldn’t be hard.
Health literacy is about knowing how to find, understand, and use health information—whether it’s reading a prescription label, making a doctor’s appointment, or learning how to stay healthy.
Why it matters:
- You can make better choices for yourself and your family.
- You feel more confident talking to doctors and asking questions.
- You’re more likely to get the care you need.
Your role:
You don’t need to be an expert, but you can take steps to build your own health literacy:
✅ Ask questions when you don’t understand something.
✅ Bring a friend or take notes at appointments.
✅ Look for trusted sources of health information.
✅ Speak up if written materials or instructions are confusing.
Everyone has the right to understand their health. It starts with asking questions—and knowing you’re not alone.