Change of Friends...Have you found that your work in advocacy has changed the dynamics of your friend circle? How accurate is the saying that quality vs quantity of friendships is key, especially...reactions19repliesCopingFriends & FamilyIntimacy & Relationships
Blindness to Brilliance: Journey of Resilience and Advocacy...Growing up in Alabama as the youngest in my family, I discovered a passion for hands-on projects that benefit my community, driven by a deep empathy for others. Music, particularly...reactions4comments
The Value of Health Advocates Collaborating With Nonprofits and Businesses...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...reactions4comments
Disease Specific Medical Conferences ...Hello fellow advocates!! I was wondering how many of you attend conferences related to your specific diseases? We want to be the best patient leader that we can. I think...reactions3repliesTreatmentCommunityAwareness
5 Things To Know Before Your First Speaking Engagement...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...reactions1comment
How does your disease or condition impact your social life?...Juggling your health demands can be exhausting, using up all your time and energy. How has it affected your social life?...reactions40repliesTips & AdviceCoping
How do we make SHN aware of our mission? How do we enlarge funding for our research?...reactions5replies
FeaturedHow do you balance advocacy and a job?...For those who have to juggle work and advocacy, how do you manage your time to be productive at both without burning all your energy?...reactions6repliesWork & EmploymentMental HealthAdvocacy
Connexion 2024 Highlights and Replays...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...reactionscomments
To Help Us Better Understand Our Community, Tell Us About Yourself!...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...reactionscomments
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 Health Leaders constantly amaze us through their unique...reactions2comments
How do you leverage social media as a Health Leader?...The internet and social media has created amazing opportunities for patient leaders to reach various healthcare communities. Patients go online to get answers and find support. Healthcare companies want to...reactions5repliesAdvocacyHealth LeadershipSocial Media
How Do You Create a Successful Career Out of Health Advocacy?...Many people are passionate about health advocacy, but passion alone doesn't necessarily translate into a successful career. In this forum, we'll discuss what you need to consider before becoming a...reactions4repliesWork & EmploymentAdvocacyTips & Advice
Do you have questions about starting a career in advocacy?...There's a lot to consider before you begin you career in advocacy. Do you have questions about how to make money, get jobs, what content to create, how to start...reactions1replyAdvocacy
What are your realistic limitations with advocacy as a career?...We all have roadblocks when it comes to the career we want to have. But facing those roadblocks head on can help us to find new avenues to success without...reactions13repliesAdvocacyHealth LeadershipWork & Employment
Goal Setting: How Do YOU Use Social Media as an Advanced Health Leader?...Have you started to set goals around your social media advocacy? Tell us your top three goals using the following bullet points as an example: * Reach x amount of...reactions2repliesAdvocacySocial MediaSocial Health
How do you leverage social media as a Health Leader?...Figuring out your why and your goals is important to creating a successful social media strategy for your advocacy. What platform do you prefer? (drop your links so we can...reactions4repliesDigital CreationAdvocacySocial Media
Talking To Young Spoonies...If you were diagnosed with a chronic illness when you were young, or you currently work with young spoonies, I would love everyone to share your tips and experiences on...reactionsrepliesAdvocacyAwarenessTips & Advice
