The National Institutes of Health (NIH) states that health literacy refers to how well a person can get the health information and services that they need, and how well they understand them. It is also about using that information to make good health decisions. If these skills are not present or information is difficult to understand, preventable harm can occur leading to poor health outcomes. People may have trouble managing chronic diseases and leading a healthy lifestyle. They may go to the hospital more often and have poorer health overall.

This networking session will empower health professionals with tools to serve the population with whom they work. After a brief opening overview of health literacy, skills and topics addressed in the breakout rooms will include:

• Access to information that they can understand – What About Mom? App to Abate Maternal Mortality
• Controlling chronic conditions, accessing community resources, connecting health outcomes and lifestyle, communicating with health care and other service providers - Asthma 411
• Knowledge of medical words, and seeking of credible information – WebLitLegit for Teens
• Abilities, such as physical or mental limitations – Health Literate Advanced Care Planning
• Personal factors, such as age, education, language abilities, and culture – CLAS Standards

Teresa Wagner, DRPH, MS, CPH, RDLD, CPPS 
Clinical Executive, SaferCare Texas

Join It's Time Texas and the Care Foundation on Facebook Live for a conversation about the importance of immunizations.

Christine Kutnick 
Chief Operating Officer, The Caring Foundation

Francisco Martinez
Community Affairs Specialist, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

One of the core tenets of quality health care is delivering the right care in the right place at the right time. In the wake of COVID-19, we’ve seen these traditional access models flipped on their head, leaving the most vulnerable in our state on the outside looking in.

Join us for this networking session to connect and discuss with others what “right” health care access looks like across our different communities in the midst of a new normal.

Shara McClure
Divisional Senior Vice President, Texas Health Care Delivery, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Join It's Time Texas and Las Comadres para Las Americas on Facebook Live.

In this conversation, learn about what Latinos are doing to take care of each other, stop the spread of the virus, foster mental health and well-being , and highlight what else is needed to protect lives. Guests will discuss the importance of physically distancing while remaining emotionally, socially and family connected.

Acompañe a It’s Time Texas y Las Comadres para Las Americas en Facebook en vivo.

En esta conversación, aprendan qué es lo que latinos están haciendo para cuidarse unos a otros, detener la propagación del virus, fomentar la salud mental y bienestar, y recalcar que más se necesita para proteger vidas. Las invitadas hablarán de la importancia del distanciamiento físico mientras se mantienen conectados emocionalmente, socialmente y con familiares.

Jill Ramirez
President & CEO, Latino Healthcare Forum

Diana Anzaldua, LCSW, TCYT
Founder, Austin Trauma Therapy Center

Join It's Time Texas on Facebook Live to learn more about SNAP eligibility guidelines, the community partner program and how to find new information on the website.

Acompañe a It’s Time Texas en Facebook en vivo para aprender más sobre las normas de elegibilidad de SNAP, el programa de socios comunitarios y cómo encontrar nueva información en el sitio web.

Kevin Orr
Community Support Specialist, Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Natalie Richardson
Living Healthier Coach, It's Time Texas

Join It’s Time Texas and coalitions around the state in our monthly Community Lab! We will be continuing the conversation from the Healthier Texas Summit session “Defining Coalitions and their Role in Addressing Social Determinants of Health.”

We’ll dive deeper into how addressing social determinants of health can lead to wellbeing in your community, what wellbeing is, and how collaboratives of all kinds can make sure that the programs implemented are creating wellbeing for all.

Maggie Amaku
Community Programs Manager, It's Time Texas

In the face of uncertainty and constantly changing information, we will learn more about where to access critical services across the state, including food banks, connecting to wrap-around services, and contacting the right people to assist you. 

Ante la incertidumbre y la información en constante cambio, aprenderemos más sobre dónde acceder a servicios críticos en todo el estado, incluidos los bancos de alimentos, cómo conectarse a servicios integrales y cómo contactar a las personas adecuadas para ayudarlo.

Amy Cuellar
Senior Program Manager, Feeding Texas

Alana Pierre
Director of Social Services,
North Texas Food Bank

Elizabeth Vela
North Texas Food Bank