TCCL News & Events

In recognition of October as National Health Literacy Month, Tulsa City-County Library’s Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Service is offering a free community health fair on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Zarrow Regional Library, 2224 W. 51st St.

Health literacy is the ability to read, understand and act on health information. Literacy skills are vital to a person’s health. In fact, literacy skills are a stronger predictor of a person’s health than age, income, employment status, educational level or race/ethnicity.

The community health fair will provide an opportunity for people to get information about a variety of health topics, take advantage of free health screenings, explore services available in the community and learn how to advocate for better health. Plus, attendees will learn how to communicate more clearly with doctors by asking questions.

Participating organizations include Hospice of Green Country, Life Senior Services, Metropolitan Urban League and OU-Tulsa Library.

At 2 p.m., the fair will feature a computer class titled “Online Health Information for Grownups.” The class will demonstrate how to find senior-friendly health and wellness information on the Internet.

The Tulsa Library Trust, George Kaiser Family Foundation and Tulsa City-County Library Staff Association Recycling Proceeds Fund are sponsoring the health fair. Call the literacy service at 596-7958 for more details.