Is it true that reading and education are important for saving lives? If so why?

I'm brain storming for an essay and i'm stuck. I have the obvious:reading can helpyou through life. CAN ANYONE HELP!!!! Thanks alot.|||LAck of education so if you dont know what diseases are harmful, what insects what animals then they can attack you and you could go near them or go away and its your chocie cause your education imapcts. Also Reading where if you read things in the paper or somewhere it can help you and others dramatically