Everyday Words for Public Health Communication

Everyday Words for Public Health Communication

Monitor: check, watch
CDC Original Sentences:
You will only know the success of the plan if you monitor your progress.
Plain Language Sentences:
You will only know the success of the plan if you check your progress from time to time.
If you do audience testing of these words or other public health or medical words, please send your results to the health literacy staff in CDC’s Office of Communications at clearcommunication@cdc.gov.