How Learning About Health Literacy Changed the Way I Advocate for Myself and OthersFor most of my life, navigating the healthcare system felt like I was lost in a foreign country. Medical terms flew over...reactions2comments
Lessons Learned From Starting an Awareness Brand & Finding Your Unique Voice in AdvocacyMy health journey began like any other - I was a healthy, active, young adult with big dreams and ambitions for my...reactionscomments
My Reason for Advocating (and Journaling Prompts To Find Yours)Many of us are Social Health Network advocates here. We advocate for people that suffer from illnesses that we may or may...reactionscomments
Choosing The Best Means for Advocacy on Social PlatformsThe hat for advocacy involves various components. Your advocacy can consist of many of possibilities: I’m going to delve in further with...reactions2comments
Empowering Parents To Raise Healthy AdvocatesParenting is a challenging responsibility, especially when it comes to raising children who are passionate about their health and the well-being of...reactions4comments
Why I Became an MS AdvocateThe day my doctor told me I had multiple sclerosis, I felt like my life had been ripped apart. I was a...reactions2comments
A Journey to SelfMy journey started at the age of 14. I was competing competitively for cheerleading and assumed the activities associated were the cause...reactions3comments
Building Relationships With LegislatorsAs an advocate focused mostly on healthcare policy and legislative advocacy, I am often asked how I connect with, and establish relationships...reactions7comments
The Biggest Misunderstandings About Health AdvocacyChoosing to become an advocate means sharing a health journey. To educate others, advocates share personal details about their health. They become...reactionscomments
People and Tools That Have Helped Us With Our Advocacy JourneysBehind advocates are people and resources that help them thrive. Family members or friends, apps or tools, each person’s supports are unique...reactions1comment
APPLY NOW! HealtheVoices 2024 Conference for AdvocatesHealtheVoices, Johnson & Johnson’s one-of-a-kind leadership program for online health advocates, is now accepting attendee and speaker applications for its annual conference...reactions1comment
Why Patients, Caregivers, Advocates, and Health Leaders Share Our Health JourneysThere are many reasons why patients, caregivers, and advocates share our health journeys. My non-exhaustive list is below.Despite all of these important...reactionscomments
REPLAY: How to Advocate for a Terminal Condition PanelWe were joined by panelists Olivia Salvo, Sarita Edwards, and Abigail Johnston as they discussed the differences, challenges, and opportunities they encountered...reactionscomments
What Does Advocacy Burnout Look Like for You?Burnout can be defined as a state of prolonged physical or mental stress. Its symptoms can include exhaustion, depression, anxiety, lack of...reactions2comments
Watch Now: How to Identify, Prevent, and Treat BurnoutAs a patient leader, it’s easy to get burned out. And burnout, unidentified and untreated, can become something more severe, like depression...reactionscomments
Replay: Connexion Patient Leader Certification LaunchThe Health Union Patient Leader Certification Program offers a comprehensive toolkit for Patient Leaders seeking to elevate their impact in the healthcare...reactionscomments
Expanding Your Value as a Patient Key Opinion LeaderAs a Patient Leader, you've answered the call to help other patients and caregivers in your community. Day in and day out...reactions2comments
Meeting a New Doctor, Again? 3 Simple Steps to PrepareWhen you’re a seasoned patient, it can feel like a drag to meet a new doctor for the umpteenth time. But for...reactionscomments
An Interview With Kelly Cervantes, Author of Normal Broken: The Grief Companion...Kelly Cervantes is an award-winning writer, speaker, and advocate. We had the privilege of interviewing her in light of her upcoming book:...reactions1comment
Expert Perspectives: A Conversation on the Role of Responsible Patient LeadershipHealth Union recently partnered with researchers at the University of Colorado to look at the unique role Patient Leaders play in sharing...reactions1comment
