The Health Advocate

The Senate joined the House in passing the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6331) by a veto-proof 69-30. The provision would halt a payment cut for physicians providing treatment to Medicare patients.When enacted, the bill will end a longstanding requirement that affects Medicare beneficiaries who need outpatient mental health services. [...]

If you’re concerned with food safety…and who isn’t?…then you might want to think about all those cooks and food handlers who wear latex gloves whenever they’re working. We don’t see much of what goes on in restaurant kitchens, but we always see the food handlers at the market delicatessens who [...]

I, ____________________, pledge allegiance to the principals of truth, justice and humanity for all. I will stand for what is in the best interest of humanity. I will treat all people of the world with kindness and respect regardless of our differences. I will be a change agent for good in my [...]

Please don’t squeeze that orange…unless you plan to peel it and eat it…but if it’s juice you have in mind, forget it. I’m no doctor, nutritionist or dietitian, but I know something about healthful eating, and I’m about to give you an important health warning that your doctor either forgot to mention…or perhaps doesn’t know [...]

This case study is being displayed to help you understand the power of advocacy. Read it and think of how you can incorporate some of the strategies you learn from this case study into your advocacy campaigns.

Case Study

February 2008 Black History month, will mark a critically important time in history when African-American men [...]

 In my day job I’m the president of my public relations firm.  I’ve been in meetings with clients while they discussed which organizations they should give funding to.  The outcomes of these meetings are the same.  Companies give sponsorships to organizations that they feel will be effective, are pleasant to work with and are professional.
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Continuing with the series on healthcare, I will lay out a few things that advocacy and grassroots organization can do to help change unhealthy behaviors in our communities. If we avoid taking a myopic few of healthcare and educate communities about the simple changes families can make to increase their own quality of life, we [...]