Being Compensated for Your Advocacy is Possible...Have you heard that you can be compensated for your advocacy work? It is a true statement. It might not happen as...reactions9comments
How I Got a Governor's Proclamation for Disease Awareness...One of the things I wish that was available when I started my advocacy is that there would exist a handbook that...reactionscomments
Needing a Break From Advocacy...It has been ten years since I first started my psoriasis advocacy. I am always eager to be involved in anything that...reactions10comments
The Secret to Building Your Advocacy Social Media Brand...I started trying to find my voice after chronic illness turned my life upside down. I had no clue what I was...reactions1comment
Harnessing Social Media for Patient Leadership...In today's digital age, social media has emerged as a powerful tool for patient leaders. It helps to advocate, educate, and connect...reactions1comment
Connexion 2024 Forums Round-Up...Connexion 2024 offered countless takeaways and learnings that can help propel you forward on your journey into health leadership. Here at the...reactionscomments
What’s The Secret to Landing a Social Media Campaign?...Through the Social Health Network, you’ll be able to learn a lot about branding yourself as a professional Health Leader. We want...reactions2comments
Replay: Unlocking Health Leader Opportunities...Julie Croner, VP of Community Development, shares exciting new ways for Health Leaders to interact with their community and get paid for...reactions2comments
How I Made Patient Advocacy and Health Leadership My Career...I decided to turn down my first big girl job a year after college. I have cystic fibrosis (CF), and my life...reactions11comments
The Evolution of Health Advocacy and Health Activism...Over the past decade, the landscape of health advocacy has undergone a remarkable transformation. From the way we perceive healthcare to the...reactionscomments
Expanding Presence, Gaining Visibility, and Advocating For Myself...Many of us in chronic disease communities are well connected on social media and often share our personal experiences with our health...reactions5comments
An Author's Guide to Self-Publishing a Book...We at the Social Health Network know that nothing is more important than your story. Many of you have shared with us...reactions12comments
2024 Social Health Awards Winners...The Social Health Awards honor and recognize the efforts of patients and caregivers within their communities and at the industry level. Our...reactions4comments
Using Airport Assistance When Traveling...When I was first diagnosed with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, I could never imagine the journey my condition would open for me...reactions1comment
Spending Time Building Relationships With My Congressional Members...There is so much I am still learning about being an advocate even though I have been one for ten plus years...reactions3comments
How To Create an Advocacy Poster for a Conference (and Other Conference Tips!)...Many patient advocates may have had the pleasure of observing, and in some cases showcasing, an abstract or poster at a conference...reactions9comments
Advocating for Your Rights in the Workplace...Oftentimes it is scary to let your employer know that you have a chronic illness. It can be a time where you...reactions2comments
Participatory Medicine and the Patient Leader: An Interview With Danny Sands, MD...As patients and caregivers, we often look to our doctors and other healthcare practitioners for the answers to our health problems. But...reactions5comments
Living With Long COVID: An Interview With Lynn Julian Crisci...Many of the Patient Leaders and health advocates that we work with at SocialHealthNetwork.com have been affected by Long COVID in one...reactionscomments
5 Reasons to Consider the Health Union Patient Leader Certification Program...In the realm of healthcare advocacy and patient empowerment, the role of Patient Leaders has gained significant importance. Patient Leaders play a...reactions13comments
