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National Association of Healthcare Advocacy NAHAC is a non-profit healthcare advocacy organization dedicated to empowering advocates and consumer

Who better to teach advocates about navigating rare disease care than someone who has experienced that journey as both a...
10/15/2026

Who better to teach advocates about navigating rare disease care than someone who has experienced that journey as both a patient and an advocate?

Join NAHAC and Victoria Killian, for Rare Disease Advocacy: Practical Strategies for Navigating Complex Care.

Victoria is a Board Certified Patient Advocate, founder of Chronically Advocating ting, and a rare disease patient herself. She brings professional expertise and firsthand experience navigating delayed diagnoses, fragmented specialty care, and complex health systems.

During this webinar, Victoria will share practical strategies to help advocates:

• Find and evaluate credible rare disease information and expertise
• Coordinate complex and fragmented care
• Recognize common advocacy risks
• Work effectively within the advocate’s scope of practice

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
3 PM ET | 2 PM CT | 1 PM MT | 12 PM PT
Approved for 1 General BCPA CE

Register today and learn from an advocate who truly understands the rare disease journey from both sides.

https://nahac.com/current-events-calendar #!event/2026/10/20/rare-disease-advocacy-practical-strategies-for-navigating-complex-care

💚 October 10 is World Mental Health Day.More than 1 billion people worldwide live with mental health conditions. In the ...
10/10/2026

💚 October 10 is World Mental Health Day.

More than 1 billion people worldwide live with mental health conditions. In the United States, more than 1 in 5 adults—61.5 million people—experienced mental illness in 2024. Behind every number is a person who deserves care, compassion, and support.

Finding that care can feel overwhelming, especially when someone is already struggling. Patient advocates can help by:

• Finding mental health providers and community resources. • Navigating insurance coverage, referrals, and barriers to care. • Preparing questions and supporting communication with healthcare teams. • Coordinating care across providers. • Helping people express their needs, understand their options, and have their voices heard.

Patient advocates work alongside healthcare professionals to help people access care that respects their needs and choices.

You deserve to be heard. You deserve support. You don’t have to navigate healthcare alone.

Rare or undiagnosed conditions can leave patients navigating delayed diagnoses, fragmented specialty care, limited evide...
10/02/2026

Rare or undiagnosed conditions can leave patients navigating delayed diagnoses, fragmented specialty care, limited evidence, and no clear path forward.

Join NAHAC for our October CE webinar, Rare Disease Advocacy: Practical Strategies for Navigating Complex Care, featuring Killian, BCPA, PCM, CDME, and founder of Chronically Advocating.

Victoria will share practical strategies for finding credible disease-specific information, locating appropriate expertise, coordinating care, recognizing common advocacy risks, and helping clients move through complex healthcare systems.

📅 October 20, 2026
🕒 3 PM ET | 2 PM CT | 1 PM MT | 12 PM PT

1 General BCPA CE credit has been approved by the Patient Advocate Certification Board (PACB)

🟢 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/rare-disease-advocacy

Mark your calendars! NAHAC’s 6th annual Ken Schueler Seminar is coming March 19, 2027.The Colon Cancer Journey: From Dia...
10/01/2026

Mark your calendars! NAHAC’s 6th annual Ken Schueler Seminar is coming March 19, 2027.

The Colon Cancer Journey: From Diagnosis to Empowerment & Beyond
Hear from experts in screening, diagnosis, treatment, patient support, and financial assistance as we explore how advocacy helps people find resources and access care throughout the colon cancer journey. The afternoon will include expert presentations, patient perspectives, and Q&A.

Friday, March 19, 2027
12–4:30 PM ET | 9 AM–1:30 PM PT
Virtual webinar
Free and open to everyone

4 BCPA continuing education credits will be available
Save the date and share with someone who could benefit—advocates, patients, caregivers, and community members are all welcome!

More information and registration details are coming soon.

Help us give a warm NAHAC welcome to our newest Board Member-at-Large, Alisa Matthews!Alisa brings more than 20 years of...
09/24/2026

Help us give a warm NAHAC welcome to our newest Board Member-at-Large, Alisa Matthews!

Alisa brings more than 20 years of experience in public health, health education, community outreach, and advocacy. Throughout her career in government and nonprofit organizations, she has worked to strengthen communities, support health professionals, and improve access to services for underserved populations.
Alisa will also serve on NAHAC’s Education Committee, where her experience training health professionals and developing community health programs will be a tremendous asset.

We are excited to have her experience, passion, and perspective helping move NAHAC’s mission forward.

Welcome to the Board, Alisa!

Public Health • Health Education • Community Advocacy

Advocacy is changing—and professional advocates need to help shape what comes next.NAHAC is excited to partner with CHCA...
09/22/2026

Advocacy is changing—and professional advocates need to help shape what comes next.

NAHAC is excited to partner with CHCAO and fellow advocacy organizations for:

Advocacy at a Crossroads: Navigating Complexity, Sustainability, and the Future of the Profession

📅 November 12, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM–5:00 PM ET
🖥️ Virtual
📚 5 CEUs available for live attendees

Together, we’ll explore the challenges facing today’s health care advocates and the people we serve—from increasingly complex systems and changing patient needs to workforce sustainability, technology, access, equity, and the emotional demands of this work.

This is what collaboration should look like: working together today so professional advocates are prepared for tomorrow’s health care challenges.

Learn more and register:
https://chcao.org/advocacy-at-a-crossroads/

NAHAC’s leadership team is officially in place—and we are ready to move forward!Please join us in welcoming President Dr...
09/22/2026

NAHAC’s leadership team is officially in place—and we are ready to move forward!

Please join us in welcoming President Dr. Nancy Taylor, Vice President Lynne Srinivasan, Secretary Heather Moore, and Treasurer Carey Kempton.

They bring the experience, commitment, and fresh momentum needed for the work ahead. This is an exciting new chapter for NAHAC, and we are glad you are part of it!

Meet our Board of Directors:
https://nahac.com/board-of-directors/

What does compassionate end-of-life support look like—and how can patient advocates help?Join NAHAC for The End-of-Life ...
09/04/2026

What does compassionate end-of-life support look like—and how can patient advocates help?

Join NAHAC for The End-of-Life Journey: Practical and Emotional Insights from Death Doulas, featuring Keri Wi******er, M.S., End-of-Life Doula with Living and Leaving, and Marni Blank, JD, End-of-Life & After Loss Professional with Begin With The End.

Using real-life case studies, they will explore the practical and emotional support death doulas provide, including advance planning, legacy work, caregiver support, family dynamics, cultural perspectives, preserving personal agency, and collaborating with patient advocates and other professionals.

✅ Approved for 1.5 J.E.D.I. CE by the Patient Advocate Certification Board.

🟢 Reserve your spot today: https://tinyurl.com/end-of-life-journey

📣 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬!GLP-1 weight-loss medications dominate the headlines—but what do patient advocates need to understand to...
08/12/2026

📣 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬!

GLP-1 weight-loss medications dominate the headlines—but what do patient advocates need to understand to help clients make informed decisions?

Join NAHAC for 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗚𝗟𝗣-𝟭 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁-𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, presented by Nancy Keller PhD, BCPA.

This practical webinar will explore how these medications work, safety and long-term considerations, approved and compounded products, access barriers, and the advocate’s role in supporting informed treatment decisions.

🎓 Approved for 1 General BCPA CE credit by the PACB
👥 Open to NAHAC members and non-members
➡️ REGISTER TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/Beyond-the-hype-GLP-1

Please join us in welcoming Lynne Srinivasan to the NAHAC Board of Directors! Lynne brings extensive experience in strat...
08/07/2026

Please join us in welcoming Lynne Srinivasan to the NAHAC Board of Directors!

Lynne brings extensive experience in strategy, governance, and nonprofit leadership. A former vice president of operations with more than 30 years of experience leading multidisciplinary projects, Lynne also served as board president of the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic, helping guide the nonprofit toward renewed financial stability and sustainable growth.

As a member of the Board, Lynne will help guide NAHAC’s strategic direction, strengthen organizational governance, and advance our mission to promote professional and ethical health care advocacy through empowerment, education, and collaboration.

We are delighted to have Lynne’s experience, insight, and leadership helping shape NAHAC’s future.

Welcome to the Board, Lynne!

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