What Kind of Social Health Network Advocate Are You?In this day and age, there are so many mediums available for advocacy. Exploring the best options for advocacy is a very...reactions8comments
Out of Necessity: Creating Lupus in Color to Help OthersLiving with lupus feels like navigating a complicated maze full of unexpected twists and turns. Lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease, can impact...reactions2comments
The Power of a Growth Mindset in Your Health Leadership JourneyThe concept of a growth mindset has gained traction in recent years. Coined by psychologist Carol Dweck, a “growth mindset” refers to...reactions2comments
My Journey in Becoming a Health AdvocateMy journey as a health care advocate started years ago when I became a CNA (Certified Nurses Assistant) I have always enjoyed...reactions9comments
Interview: Hope's Idiopathic Condylar Resorption JourneyRecently we had the pleasure of interviewing Health Leader Hope Tocci, who wanted to share her experience living with Idiopathic Condylar Resorption...reactions1comment
Where We As Advocates Can Direct People for HelpAs advocates, we often find ourselves in the role of putting out little fires everywhere. People come to us first for help...reactions1comment
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
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
