Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Read For Health?

A. Read For Health is the Florida Department of Health's reading and literacy promotion program.

Q. How does Read For Health work?

A. Read For Health is the “umbrella” under which Department sites participate in reading and literacy promotion activities best suited for their communities.

Q. Why Read For Health?

A. Studies have shown that thousands of people in the United States have their healthcare compromised by low literacy and poor understanding of health maintenance. Read For Health is based upon the well-founded basis that reading skills are linked with being healthy and successful and is another means of helping the Department fulfill it's mission to promote and protect the health and safety of all people in Florida through the delivery of quality public health services and the promotion of health care standards.

Q. Who benefits from Read For Health?

A. Read For Health is for all customers of the Department of Health.

Q. Where can I find a children's literacy or after school program?

A. Your local library is always a good place to start when looking for programs and activities available in your area.

Q. What are some tips for reading aloud as a family?

A.	Get your whole family to read the same book.
	Get your family reading books about the same topics.
	Write about your family's reading adventures.
	Expand your readings to include family and friends from far away.

Q. Where can I find help with reading and writing for adults?

A. There are various adult literacy programs active throughout the state. Contact information for Regional Adult Literacy Centers is available on this website, or you may contact the Florida Literacy Referral Center at 1-800-237- 5113.

Q. How does Read For Health relate to Just Read Florida?

A. Read For Health has early reading for children as the primary focus, which helps to support Just Read, Florida!   Just Read, Florida! is the Governor's Initiative to have every Florida student reading at or above their grade level by the Year 2012.