Advocating for Your Rights in the WorkplaceOftentimes it is scary to let your employer know that you have a chronic illness. It can be a time where you...reactions2comments
Living With Long COVID: An Interview With Lynn Julian CrisciMany of the Patient Leaders and health advocates that we work with at SocialHealthNetwork.com have been affected by Long COVID in one...reactions1comment
5 Reasons to Consider the Health Union Patient Leader Certification ProgramIn the realm of healthcare advocacy and patient empowerment, the role of Patient Leaders has gained significant importance. Patient Leaders play a...reactions11comments
Getting Involved in Health Policy AdvocacyGetting to know your local senators and representatives and getting involved in health policy advocacy is a great way to make a...reactionscomments
Social Health Network Spotlight: Andrea M. JensenWe recently had the pleasure of speaking with Andrea M. Jensen, CHES, AE-C. Andrea is a Nationally Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)...reactions2comments
Inspiring Patient Leader Kim Nash on Our PL Certification and How Advocacy Changed Her LifeSince we launched the Patient Leader Certification in 2023, we've had hundreds of Patient Leaders expand their knowledge base with the program...reactionscomments
Coming Face-to-Face With Those You've HelpedI have thought this many times over the last 14 years while advocating...Then, every once in a while, I’m shown again why...reactions4comments
Predicting Advocacy Trends for 2025The Social Health Network recently gathered for its final Patient Leadership Council (PLC) meeting of 2024. In this meeting, Health Leaders spanning...reactions2comments
The Benefits of a Smaller Social Media FollowingAs an online health advocate for eczema warriors, it has often felt overwhelming for me to navigate the many online social media...reactions3comments
Filtering Personalities and Patient AdvocacyAddressing your advocacy comes with huge responsibilities, especially for those who bring their vocal experiences to a larger public audience. We establish...reactions1comment
Are You Advocating For the Right Reasons?When I first started my psoriasis advocacy, I was on fire to help make any changes that I could. Over 10 years...reactions3comments
Ethical Dilemmas in Chronic Illness AdvocacyIn my journey as a chronic illness advocate, I frequently encounter ethical dilemmas. These challenges, though complex, are so important to my...reactionscomments
Blessed the Broken HeartTake a look, a good one & I promise you’ll find yourself interested our journey. Similar to several others I was medically...reactions6comments
3 Practical Ways for Health Advocates to Safeguard Peace and Mental Health OnlineLiving with a chronic or terminal illness, or navigating a health journey, can be a formidable and isolating experience. Many people today...reactions13comments
Advocating for Psoriasis Awareness in Washington, D.C.I have been a psoriasis advocate for over ten years now. It started when I joined the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF). One...reactionscomments
The Importance of Prioritizing Conferences as a Health AdvocateAs an advocate, author, and speaker, I can attest to the profound impact of conferences on my caregiver journey and how visiting...reactionscomments
The Cycle of Patient and Health AdvocacyAt the Social Health Network, our job is to help support you as you grow from a patient or caregiver to a...reactionscomments
Forgiving My Limitations as an Online Health AdvocateThis blog is inspired by a forum question by fellow SHN writer, Raquel Dozier, on the topic of forgiveness and forgiving ourselves...reactions8comments
Through the PainWhen I was 27 years old, I was diagnosed with A.S. I had problems since high school but A.S. was hard to...reactions9comments
Replay: Connexion Advocacy Crafting Session With Carolyn RotellaHealthcare advocacy as a Health Leader is deeply meaningful work--it can also quickly lead to burnout. Crafting effective health advocacy strategies requires...reactionscomments
