Have you ever struggled to understand a doctor’s report or the instruction on a prescription bottle? Imagine how hard that is if you have difficulty reading.

Jimmie Williams, president and CEO of the Washington Literacy Center , says many poor health outcomes in D.C. are driven by the inability to read.

“If you don’t understand your prescription or have a prescription, we don’t want it to be fear based, so we want them to either be able to understand it or be able to ask the right questions,” he said.

The center is partnering with Wellpoint in D.C. and Medical Ascension , and will offer fairs throughout the fall and beyond to help people navigate health care matters, and become more independent.

“We want people to become comfortable with the health industry,” he said, noting that

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