About What To Do For Health series ...
In America, estimates show that up to 90 million adults--more than one in three--have Below Basic or Basic health literacy skills, have trouble reading or writing above a 3rd to 5th grade level, and are challenged when it comes to effectively navigating all aspects of the healthcare system. In 1998, IHA recognized the impact this staggering statistic has on these individuals' ability to make informed and intelligent decisions on the need for healthcare intervention, and to access that care in an appropriate manner. In response, the principals of IHA began writing a series of books, entitled "What To Do For Health."

IHA is happy to announce publication of the newest book in the "What To Do For Health" book series: What To Do For Heavy Kids. Written at a 5th grade level, this book provides parents and families with easy to use information to ensure the entire family is supporting one another in living a healthy lifestyle.

Each of these titles - What To Do When Your Child Gets Sick, What To Do When You're Having a Baby, What To Do For Teen Health, What To Do For Senior Health and What To Do For Healthy Teeth- is written at a 3rd to 5th grade reading level. The books are organized for easy use and immediate access to needed information. Liberally illustrated and containing no medical jargon, the books are meant to be a resource that can be used by anyone who needs information on each topic. Click on any title above to see its Table of Contents and sample pages.

This easy to read, easy to use book tells you what to do to help your child deal with Asthma.  

A recent study showed that giving parents on Medicaid a copy of the easy to read book, What To Do When Your Child Gets Sick, and training them how to use it at home to care for their child's minor ailments and injuries, reduced hospital ER visits by more than 50% and saved more than $550 per family annually.

The books are an excellent resource for distribution by any group that has as its mission the health and wellness of parents, children, mothers-to-be, teens, or seniors. Volume discounts are available. Teacher Training Manuals are also available for each title.