Health Literacy Posters: Real People. Real Stories

Download printable posters sharing real stories from real patients.

Real people. Real Stories.

We, the South West Self Management Team, want to start a Canadian revolution. We’re asking you to join us. This October, become a health literacy advocate by promoting, within your organizations, the importance of making health information understandable.

Here's how you can participate...click on a poster below. Print one or print them all. Post them. Share them. Or, if it would be helpful, give us a call and we will send you copies. By the way, in case you are wondering, these are real stories from real patients.

So let’s make an impact! If you would like to learn more about our workshops or just want to let us know your participating, please email us at info@swselfmanagement.ca We'd love to hear from you.

Remember….the most important hand-off is to the patient.

Download and Print Posters →

Health Literacy Poster about drawing blood

A poster that says `` we need a stool sample from you . ''

A poster that says `` you need to change your dressing what would your patients think ? ''

Health Literacy Resources

Practicing Emotional First Aid

June 21, 2022

Psychologist Guy Winch makes a compelling case to practice emotional hygiene — taking care of our emotions, our minds, with the same diligence we take care of our bodies. International Self Care Day is July 24, so why not put this into practice!

4 people wearing silly versions of covid masks

Health Literacy And Use And Trust Of Health Information

November 23, 2020

The pandemic has created an infodemic with a lot of misinformation circulating along with evidenced-based public health directions. This article takes a look at what sources are used and trusted by individuals with low health literacy.

Elderly patient accessing health resources online with his caregiver.

What Does Integrated Care Mean To An Older Adult?

January 28, 2020

Great appraisal of older patients’ experiences and perceptions of integrated care. No surprise that communication and feeling “cared” about are important!

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"I accomplished more by planning to get things done and setting a goal. Talking to other people who have experienced anxiety and other health problems has helped as well."

– S. D. (participant )
“It was great to meet others with the same condition. We were able to vent our feelings freely and offered each other encouragement and support. Everyone learned that we are not alone.”

– P. H. (participant newly diagnosed with Diabetes)
“The Self-Management Program benefited me personally, and in ways beyond my expectations. The program provided me with the needed guidance and tactics to tackle my primary health concern - chronic sleeping problems and fatigue."

-B.T. (participant living with chronic fatigue)

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Land Acknowledgement Statement

We acknowledge that South West Self Management is situated on unceded traditional territories of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Neutral peoples and is connected to the Dish with One Spoon wampum, under which multiple nations agreed to care for the land and its resources by the Great Lakes in peace.