Using a copay card and suddenly got a huge bill halfway through the year? A copay accumulator might be why. Swipe to learn how they work and how to protect yourself.

#HealthLiteracyMonth #CopayAccumulator #PatientAdvocacy #AccessToCare

I’ll be co-hosting the November episode of the @ifaiarthritis.bsky.social podcast w/ Leila P.L. Valete, @chroniceileen, and James Hollens.

We'll be talking about the recent term "sickfluencer" and how it impacts real patients.
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aiarthritis.org/podcast
#aiarthritis #ChronicIllness #PatientAdvocacy

🔬¿Y si, para avanzar en la investigación, necesitáramos también una nueva mirada? La de quienes conocen la enfermedad en primera persona y transforman su experiencia en conocimiento. Esa es la fuerza del #PatientAdvocacy. #UnLugarMuchasVoces #DMCM2026  #CáncerDeMama #beSOLTI #PatientXpert

Tip from someone who learned the hard way: bring data to your doctor appointments. Even rough notes about when symptoms happen and what makes them better or worse can change the conversation completely.

#PatientAdvocacy #ChronicIllness #HealthTracking

Informed Patient by @grimalkina.bsky.social is now on the Open Health Index. It interviews you before it searches, weighs the evidence, and gives you questions for your care team. We love this work. Thank you!

openhealthindex.org/tools/inform...

#PatientAdvocacy #ChronicIllness

If your doctor ever tells you it's all in your head, find a new doctor. Your symptoms matter. Your experience matters. Keep advocating for yourself.

#ChronicIllness #PatientAdvocacy #Spoonie

Today, during the 2nd day of #UEGWeek2026 in Barcelona, @myueg.bsky.social launched its new Patient Representatives Advisory Board (PRAB), with Zorana Maravic joining as a representative of Digestive Cancers Europe. #PatientAdvocacy #DigestiveHealth

If your doctor ever tells you it's all in your head, find a new doctor. Your symptoms matter. Your experience matters. Keep advocating for yourself.

#ChronicIllness #PatientAdvocacy #Spoonie

Changing the Game to Win the Case
While a court recently ruled that the government's denial lacked proper justification and demanded a review, Health Minister Sylvia Jones’ office responded by rewriting the rules entirely.
#PatientAdvocacy #HealthEquity #OntarioHealth #OHIP #CancerSupport

If your doctor ever tells you it's all in your head, find a new doctor. Your symptoms matter. Your experience matters. Keep advocating for yourself.

#ChronicIllness #PatientAdvocacy #Spoonie

Ever been told you have to "fail first" on a medication before your insurance will cover the one your doctor prescribed? That's step therapy. Swipe to learn what it means and what you can do about it.

#HealthLiteracyMonth #StepTherapy #PatientAdvocacy #AccessToCare

Thank you, Michael, Anne and Bryan, for being part of this journey and for the lasting impact you continue to make.

#IKCC #KidneyCancer #PatientAdvocacy

#CriticalAppraisal, #ChronicAllies, #PatientAdvocacy #ChronicIllness #Post-ViralIllness #MECFS #LongCovid #POTS #MCAS

Be your own health detective! Watch our new video to learn a practical 6-step checklist for critically appraising health claims, vetting online sources, and protecting your baseline: 🔗 youtu.be/aS3RSqCTzBw

#CriticalAppraisal, #ChronicAllies, #PatientAdvocacy #ChronicIllness #Post-ViralIllness

A cancer diagnosis brings a flood of questions
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#IntegrativeOncology #CancerSupport #ChemoTips #CancerNutrition #PatientAdvocacy

Events like this create valuable opportunities to strengthen patient advocacy, exchange expertise and work towards better and more equitable kidney cancer care worldwide.

We are grateful for their support and commitment to the kidney cancer community.

#IKCC #KidneyCancer #PatientAdvocacy

Turning this shared vision into action will take all of us. We hope to carry the same collaborative spirit into this next chapter. Together, we can drive change and help prevent maternal and newborn loss worldwide.

#Preeclampsia #MaternalHealth #PatientAdvocacy #GlobalRoadmap #QualityImprovement

Medical debt can put so much more than your finances on hold.

That’s what financial relief can really mean: room to move forward. 🧡

#DollarFor #medicaldebt #patientadvocacy #patienttestimonial #thankyou

Advocacy isn't always a big public moment. 📣 Sometimes it's asking another question, requesting support, or speaking up when something doesn't feel right. Every voice matters. 💬 What's one way you've advocated for yourself? #AiArthritis #PatientAdvocacy

Thank you, Dr Ilbawi, for sharing your expertise and contributing to the Summit.

#IKCC #KidneyCancer #WHO #CancerControl #PatientAdvocacy