<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/newsroom/story/health_literacy_month_2026.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>10/16/2026</pubDate><title>Texas puts health literacy month in spotlight with new proclamation</title><summary>For the fourth consecutive year, Texas is recognizing October as Health Literacy Month, thanks in part to the ongoing efforts of Teresa Wagner, DrPH, associate professor at UNT Health Fort Worth. The annual proclamation from the Office of the Governor recognizes the need for health literacy, citing clear and accessible medical information as “essential to patient health and well-being.”</summary><author>Maya McMillian</author><image><img src="/newsroom/_binaries/Dr.-Wagner-700x500.jpg" alt="placeholder"/></image><tags><tag>Public Health</tag><tag>Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine</tag></tags></item>