Dear HealthAdvocateX Community, | |
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Fall is my favorite time of year – the changing of the season outside, I love the start of the school year (even though our kids have long since ended their school days), the Jewish holidays is a long-time period of contemplation and manifestation about the year to come.
Here at HealthAdvocateX, we worked hard this summer to make important upgrades to our systems, especially our website. Check out the video below that highlights some of the enhancements or watch it here.
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We look forward to seeing you with a busy line up of Fall events.
As always, we look forward to your feedback and ideas!
Here’s to your good health!
Robin and the team at HealthAdvocateX
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Join Us for a Community Conversation on Disability Insurance - Getting Benefits October 14
When: Oct 14, 2024 | 11am - 12pm PT
Where: Online via Zoom (Register Here)
Cost: FREE to Attend. Add 1.0 BCPA CE Credit for $10 for Members or $30 for Non-members
Join HealthAdvocateX for an informative talk by Aaron I. Engle; Attorney at Law, on the topic of disability insurance. Discover essential insights into navigating disability insurance, including the types of claims, governing laws, and critical timelines for employer-provided group policies, individual policies, and government benefits. Learn how to understand the definition of disability in both group and private policies, and grasp the burden of proof required. We’ll also explore why a diagnosis alone isn’t enough—learn the formula to get those claims approved! Don’t miss this opportunity to empower yourself with knowledge and better serve your patients, clients, or family members.
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We are Recruiting for New Board Members to Join HealthAdvocateX! Deadline: Oct 20
We are looking for a few new Board Members to join our group to fulfill our mission of helping people transform from patient to active participant and partner in their own care, by providing credible, timely and actionable information and supporting professional health advocates. Since our founding in 2012, HealthAdvocateX has had low turn-over and high engagement from a working Board of about 12 members. We have been meeting monthly and Board Members do some work in addition to part-time paid staff.
In 2022, ten years after our founding, we began to start our succession planning as long-time board members serving on HealthAdvocateX (formerly the Washington State Health Advocacy Association) have been rotating off their planned terms. We have at least three open Board Positions that we will be recruiting for to start in January 2025.
Our hope is that through recruitment of additional Board Members, we will continue to advance our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access values
Please visit this link for more information, to understand our application process and to apply: https://healthadvocatex.org/2025-new-board-member-recruitment/
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Next Networking Event is October 24: The Unspoken Fears of Patient Advocates: Managing the Unknown"
HealthAdvocateX is hosting new national networking events specifically designed for professional health advocates to share and learn from each other.
When: Oct 24, 2024 | 4pm-5;30pm (PT)
Where: Online via Zoom (Register Here)
Cost: Free for Members, $25 for Non-Member Professionals
Join us for an engaging networking event, Unspoken Fears of Patient Advocates: Managing the Unknown, where we will explore the often unvoiced concerns of those working in advocacy. Patient and health care advocates face a range of uncertainties—from navigating complex healthcare systems to supporting patients in critical, high-stress situations. Together, we will address common fears, share practical solutions, and create a safe space for open dialogue. This is an opportunity to connect with fellow advocates, learn from shared experiences, and strengthen your skills for managing the unknown with confidence and resilience.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and discuss common fears faced by patient advocates in their roles, including challenges related to communication, healthcare navigation, and emotional boundaries.
- Offer practical solutions and strategies for managing uncertainties and stress in patient advocacy work, with a focus on self-care and effective communication.
- Facilitate an open dialogue where participants can share their experiences and strategies, building a supportive community for continued learning and growth.
No CEs for this Activity. This event is live and will not be available on-demand after.
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Trauma-Informed Care XCenter Launch is Set for November 13!
HealthAdvocateX created the concept of an ‘XCenter,’ to represent a resource and educational center at the intersection of health advocacy and a pressing, under-recognized, under-resourced, or mis-understood critical health-related issue. All XCenters consist of:
· Live kick-off virtual event that is recorded for later on-demand viewing
· Pre-recorded on-demand modules
· Available CE credit (including Board Certified Patient Advocate – BCPA CE)
· List of references that identify the data upon which the modules are built
· List of resources for further study and learning
Our first XCenter was launched in October 2023 focusing on Transgender Advocacy, with a four-module on-demand series and live panel discussion that was also recorded as part of the XCenter package. To learn more, visit: https://www.healthadvocatex.org/xcenter-transgender-advocacy-101/
Mark your calendar for TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE XCENTER for November 13!
- Live panel discussion will be 4 pm PT/7 pm ET
- All other sessions will be available on-demand, and registration is open now.
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New Benefits for Professional Members and Price Increase to $125 November 1, 2024
We adding benefits to Professional/Partner Members and hope you look forward to enjoying:
- Enhanced searchable Advocate Directory
- Badging for membership and XCenter expertise
- On-demand classroom for BCPA Credit Courses (free for the public)
- Free Professional Case Reviews of health advocate services and
- interventions.
- New, free Networking events led by BCPA-certified Board member.
Our Professional Membership rate is increasing to $125 starting November 1, 2024 to help us continue to provide the education and services that we make available.
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Welcome Madeline Clarke and Congratulations to Chloe DeChant! | |
Operations Director Chloe DeChant has welcomed a baby boy into her family in September! | |
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While Chloe is on maternity leave, we are very excited to announce Madeline Clarke has joined our team as Operations & Social Media Specialist.
Madeline (she/they) provides support for HealthcareAdvocateX’s operations, technology, and marketing efforts. Concurrently, Madeline is an indie musician, and has grown a budding grassroots fanbase. Her interest in healthcare advocacy has grown in the years she’s spent navigating the healthcare system, and she’s passionate about improving access to care.
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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Statement | |
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OUR COMMITMENT
Approved by the Board September 21, 2022
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Statement
Our mission is to help people transform into active participants and partners in their own health care. To make this possible, we must advocate for inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) for all individuals.
We recognize that:
- Racism is a public health issue that impacts various intersections and communities differently.
- Each person is unique and therefore experiences health care differently.
- Every individual deserves health advocacy regardless of their race, ethnicity, language, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, spiritual practice, financial status, education, geography, disability, mental and physical status, age, weight, substance use disorder or other factors.
- Our organization is uniquely positioned to raise awareness on IDEA in health and health care.
We are committed to:
- Raising awareness about the importance of IDEA in health and health advocacy in all aspects of care.
- Expanding diverse representation within our organization, expert presenters, and educational offerings.
- Intentionally messaging our values, sharing IDEA expectations for ourselves, affiliated advocates, and partnering groups.
- Creating space for respectful dialogue about representation, equitable access, and inclusive practices in health care and health advocacy.
- Educating our community and participating in opportunities about IDEA events and exercises to keep these issues in the forefront of our work.
- Implementing systems to ensure IDEA is pervasive in our organization.
We will reflect on our accomplishments with humility and grace. We will recognize our limitations and remain open to what we may not see or realize so that we can improve and or repair any harm.
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HealthAdvocateX is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. We acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish, Suquamish, Stillaguamish, and Muckleshoot People past and present, and honor with gratitude the land itself and each tribe. We invite you to join us in acknowledging and thanking indigenous people for their ongoing stewardship wherever you are located.
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Land Acknowledgement Challenge
Will you help us? We invite YOU to research and submit the name of the people, your location and how you would word your own personal land acknowledgement. Our Board will be selecting and reading land acknowledgements from across the country at our Monthly Board Meetings. You can submit it here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/hadvx-land-acknowledgement
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