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@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ A React Native bridge module for interacting with [Apple HealthKit] data.
 
 ![Alt text](https://devimages.apple.com.edgekey.net/assets/elements/icons/healthkit/healthkit-64x64.png "Apple HealthKit")
 
+#### Table of Contents
   * [Getting Started](#getting-started)
     * [Installation](#installation-xcode)
     * [Usage](#usage)
@@ -129,7 +130,7 @@ AppleHealthKit.isAvailable((err: string, available: bool) => {
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 #### **`initHealthKit`** 
-check if HealthKit is available on the device
+initialize HealthKit. this will show the HealthKit permissions prompt for any read/write permissions that have not yet been selected by the user.
 
 `initHealthKit` requires an options object with HealthKit permission settings.
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