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This concurrent resolution proclaims October 2025 as "Health Literacy Month" in Delaware, recognizing the critical importance of health literacy—the ability to understand and use health information effectively. The resolution highlights that approximately 9 in 10 Americans lack sufficient health literacy, which can lead to challenges such as difficulties understanding medical instructions, decreased preventive care usage, increased emergency department visits, and poorer health outcomes. Noting Delaware's unique vulnerabilities, including that 35% of residents aged 16-74 are not proficient readers, the resolution emphasizes the work of the Health Literacy Council of Delaware (HLCD), which aims to help residents better understand their health information. The resolution builds on previous proclamations by former Governor John C. Carney in 2023 and 2024 and seeks to raise awareness about the importance of health literacy, promoting initiatives that can reduce health disparities, improve healthcare accessibility and quality, and ultimately enhance the health and quality of life for Delawareans.

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