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Adult Illiteracy in Appalachia

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Adult Illiteracy
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The Appalachian Learning Initiative is a West Virginia-based
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Adult illiteracy and innumeracy cost the U.S. economy an estimated $2.2 trillion annually

Low literacy significantly impacts the ability of patients to access and understand information about their health

54%

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of adults in the U.S. aged 16-74 read at or below an 8th Grade level

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64%

of adults in the U.S. aged 16-74 struggle to perform basic math

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Research

APPLI conducts research on
adult literacy, numeracy, infectious disease, and public health issues in the 13-state, 423-county Appalachian Region

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Reporting

APPLI provides in-depth reporting on literacy, numeracy, infectious diseases, public health, and access to public services in Appalachia

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Advocacy

APPLI works to ensure that local, state, and federal agencies and legislators to increase awareness of and funding for adult education, infectious disease prevention and treatment, and public health services access for Appalachians

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