When Head Start health services staff are able to effectively communicate, they can provide children, staff, and families with health education and empower them to make good choices. Effective communication requires knowing what information is important and how to provide it in a way others can understand. It's also important to ensure the information is culturally and linguistically responsive. Explore this module to learn about the important elements of health education that will make it easier for staff and families to care for children and themselves.

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