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

To enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering communication between patients and their physicians.

Goals

I. Advance health communication and outcomes by creating and implementing patient-centered and systems-oriented health literacy programs

II. Promote health communication and health literacy research and programs that allow patients to be active participants in understanding, managing, and improving their health

III. Convene health care stakeholders to encourage collaboration and mutual accountability to catalyze action to improve health outcomes

IV. Develop and maintain appropriate and ethical relationships with external funders

V. Secure funding for ACP programs, products, and services

ACP Foundation's Focus on Health Literacy

Health Literacy Video

2008-2009 Annual Report