This article is about the city in Anoka County. For the unincorporated community named St. Francis in Stearns County, see St. Francis, Stearns County, Minnesota. St. Francis is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 7,218 at the 2010 census. Minnesota State Highway 47 serves as a main route in the city.
Vocabulary is one of the most important literacy skills. Being able to read involves knowing thousands of words, and without this knowledge, following a story, whether it is fiction or nonfiction, is impossible.
Listen to Dr. Rima Rudd, health literacy expert, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, explain health literacy. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, Title V, defines health literacy as the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions. Health Literacy Capacity and Skills. 1  Find information and services. 2  Communicate their needs and preferences and respond to information and services. 3  Process the meaning and usefulness of the information and services. 4  Understand the choices, consequences and context of the information and services.