October is Health Literacy Month. Health literacy is defined, in part, as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand health information needed to make appropriate health decisions. This important topic is of great interest to the Medical Rehab unit at CARF, and is addressed by the CARF standards. This newsletter issue provides some relevant information about health literacy provided by the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
In addition, we are sharing the perspectives of Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute on treating victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting; a special offer from National Stroke Association; and, in celebration of Veterans Day, an article highlighting the relationship between CARF and the VA.