Why Heal?
Literacy for Life designed the innovative HEAL Program in 2012 to address the critical issue of low health literacy in the greater Williamsburg community, drawing on its expertise as a premier adult literacy organization with a 40-year track record.
What is Health Literacy?
Health literacy is the ability to understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health care decisions.
Why Does It Matter?
What Does HEAL Do?
The HEAL Program® addresses health literacy through classes for adults seeking to improve their health care knowledge and thorough training for medical professionals. Successful implementation of HEAL Complete can benefit the whole community, resulting in:
- Improved patient health, safety, and satisfaction
- Improved patient engagement
- Fewer hospital admissions and readmissions
- Reduced length of hospital stays
- Decreased use of emergency services
- Significantly reduced health care costs