About ACP Foundation

The ACP Foundation, incorporated in 1999, supports the mission of ACP and strives to improve health communication by addressing the problem of low health literacy.

Mission

Improve the health and welfare of patients and society through initiatives that provide patients with the information they need to understand and manage their health.

Goals

In partnership with ACP and others:

I. Develop and implement patient-centered and systems-oriented programs to improve health communication and health outcomes

II. Promote research and programs that allow patients to be active participants to understand, manage, and improve their health

III. Encourage collaboration and mutual accountability among health care providers and patients

IV. Develop policies that promote improved patient understanding of health information

Health Literacy Video

2007-2008 Annual Report