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volunteers help adults navigate health during health literacy month
A volunteer group assists adults struggling with basic health tasks during Health Literacy Month.
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October is recognized as Health Literacy Month, highlighting the importance of understanding health information, CBS News reported.
A recent study found that one-third of adults have difficulty managing basic everyday health tasks, according to CBS News.
In response, a group of volunteers is working to help adults improve their ability to navigate health-related issues, CBS News said.
The volunteers provide support and guidance to adults to enhance their health literacy and empower them to make informed health decisions, CBS News added.
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