Building Bridges to Better Care...The traditional doctor-patient dynamic, where the doctor pronounces and the patient obeys, is fading into the past. As it should! Today, a more collaborative approach is taking center stage, emphasizing...reactions2comments
If you could tell your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?...Whether it be related to your advocacy, health, relationships, personal matters, etc, we all know that hindsight is 20/20, so what is the one piece of advice that you would...reactions28repliesSocial HealthAwarenessTips & Advice
Diagnosed With Colorectal Cancer at 32: My Story...After months of struggling with symptoms that I had no idea were common for colorectal cancer, on June 7th, 2012 I heard the dreaded words: You have cancer. I was...reactions4comments
How to Avoid Advocacy Fatigue...In today's fast-paced healthcare system, people living with chronic illnesses and their loved ones often find themselves navigating a complex maze of medical procedures, insurance claims, and doctor appointments. Being...reactions5comments
Are You Attending Social Health Connexion 2024? Share It on Your Socials!...If you are attending Social Health Connexion 2024, let your community know by downloading these images and sharing them on your social media pages! Just click on the individual images...reactionscomments
THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS IN PROMOTING AWARENESS AND REDUCING STIGMA...Education plays an important and critical function in mental health by increasing awareness, decreasing shame, and providing necessary and vital skills for psychological adjustments and flexibility. It provides individuals with...reactions4repliesEducationMental HealthTips & Advice
Do you have an advocacy question? ...Need advice or tips from our team of expert patient advocates? Ask it here!...reactionsrepliesAdvocacyTips & Advice
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. It can be an intense experience if you’re...reactions2comments
Living With Obsessive Thoughts: My OCD Journey...What is OCD? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition marked by constant, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and monotonous behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that an individual feels. Sometimes it...reactions4comments
Starting Your Own Health Podcast...Are you passionate about health advocacy, itching to share your thoughts and ideas with others? If so, starting a health podcast might be the perfect platform for you! Podcasting has...reactions5comments
Website issue...When I go to click the button to go to my dashboard I get this error...reactions7replies
Meet Our 2024 Social Health Award Finalists!...We’re excited to announce our 2024 Social Health Awards finalists! It's been an incredible experience for our judges (and team) to get to know our Health Leaders better through their...reactions6comments
How I Carved Out My Niche in the World of Chronic Illness Advocacy...Navigating the world of chronic illness is kind of like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube, blindfolded, and with one hand tied behind your back. It’s confusing, often frustrating, but...reactions9comments
Understanding Depression...Depression is a state or a mental health condition which affects huge number of people worldwide. It is important to differentiate depression from transient sadness; depression is a continuous state...reactions5repliesDepression
Getting Comfortable Speaking About End of Life Care and Death...Editor's note: Read Ellen's first article titled "It Isn't Over Until It's Over: Deciding to Stop Chemotherapy" here. An early memory: At three years old, nine of our family members...reactions2comments
Am I Doing Enough as an Online Health Advocate?...I have been sharing online content about eczema since 2012 on Instagram and later Youtube since 2017. Ever since I've begun my online health advocacy journey, I have often wondered...reactions2comments
Where We As Advocates Can Direct People for Help...As advocates, we often find ourselves in the role of putting out little fires everywhere. People come to us first for help because they feel a sense of trust and...reactions1comment
How Learning About Health Literacy Changed the Way I Advocate for Myself and Others...For most of my life, navigating the healthcare system felt like I was lost in a foreign country. Medical terms flew over my head. All of the discharge instructions seemed...reactions2comments
Type 1 Diabetic Miss Arizona...Hi there! I am the current National American Miss Arizona (2023-2024) and am a type 1 diabetic. It’s been an awesome journey breaking stereotypes for those of us with chronic...reactions1replyAwarenessAdvocacy
This Is Anxiety......The month of May is Mental health Awareness Month. Many people struggle with Mental Health Conditions. In addition, many people who develop Chronic Medical Conditions, often contend with anxiety and/or...reactions11comments
