advocacy

We are extremely saddened to say that on August 9, 2024, Ellen Reed passed away. Ellen was a valued member of both the AdvanceOvarianCancer.net community and the SocialHealthNetwork.com community, and...

I have been a psoriasis advocate for over ten years now. It started when I joined the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF). One of the things that the National Psoriasis Foundation...

This blog is inspired by a forum question by fellow SHN writer, Raquel Dozier, on the topic of forgiveness and forgiving ourselves as advocates. It got me thinking about the...

It can feel like a blessing and a curse at the same time. Being diagnosed with a chronic illness for which there is no cure, that’s invisible. You have the...

Connexion 2024 offered countless takeaways and learnings that can help propel you forward on your journey into health leadership. Here at the Social Health Network, we want to set you...

It has been ten years since I first started my psoriasis advocacy. I am always eager to be involved in anything that will help educate people about psoriasis. Whether it...

As a woman who has lived with chronic illness for many years, I thought I had a good handle on managing my symptoms. However, when menopause arrived, I found myself...

Over the past decade, the landscape of health advocacy has undergone a remarkable transformation. From the way we perceive healthcare to the tools we use for activism (because, let’s face...

I started trying to find my voice after chronic illness turned my life upside down. I had no clue what I was doing, felt like an imposter, and could barely...

I used to think that all advocacy was good advocacy. I would jump on any opportunity that came my way to collaborate with an organization, providing I had the spoons for it. I figured the more organizations...

As a Social Health Network and patient advocate, it is entirely possible that you will have the opportunity to attend a conference event at one point or another. As an...

I am a health advocate, and I strongly believe in the power of collaboration to drive positive change in the healthcare industry. Collaborating with nonprofit organizations, other advocates, and businesses...

As a healthcare professional, speaking at a conference is a great way to share your knowledge, establish yourself as an expert, and network with peers. But if you're new to...

On June 26, 2024, hundreds of Health Leaders, advocates, speakers, and award nominees gathered together for the 8th annual Connexion conference. It was inspiring to see so many faces from...

As one of Health Union's 40+ communities, the Social Health Network welcomes patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals from all condition areas with the goal of bringing empathy, support, and humanity...

The Social Health Awards honor and recognize the efforts of patients and caregivers within their communities and at the industry level. Our Health Leaders constantly amaze us through their unique...

The traditional doctor-patient dynamic, where the doctor pronounces and the patient obeys, is fading into the past. As it should! Today, a more collaborative approach is taking center stage, emphasizing...

After months of struggling with symptoms that I had no idea were common for colorectal cancer, on June 7th, 2012 I heard the dreaded words: You have cancer. I was...