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NAHAC is a non-profit healthcare advocacy organization dedicated to empowering advocates and consumer

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

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!

07/30/2026

GLP-1 weight-loss medications are everywhere—but patient advocates need more than headlines and success stories to help clients make informed decisions
Join NAHAC and Keller, PhD, BCPA for Beyond the Hype: What You Should Know About GLP-1 Weight-Loss Medications.

This practical webinar will cover how these medications work, who may benefit, safety and side effects, long-term use, compounded products, cost and insurance barriers, and the advocate’s role in supporting informed care.

📅 Tuesday, August 18, 2026
🕒 3 PM ET | 2 PM CT | 1 PM MT | 12 PM PT
🎓 NAHAC has applied for approval of 1 General BCPA CE credit from the PACB. Approval is pending.
🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/Beyond-the-hype-GLP-1

07/17/2026

What goes into choosing the right business model for a patient advocacy practice?

It's more than organizational structure. It's about ethics, transparency, accountability, sustainability, and serving your clients well.

Join as she shares insights from more than 40 years in healthcare and her experience founding five patient advocacy organizations.

Choosing a Patient Advocacy Business Model: Ethical, Practical, and Financial Considerations

📅 July 21, 2026
🕒 3 PM ET
🎓 Approved for 1 Ethics CE

👉 Visit the link in our bio to view our Event Calendar and register for this webinar.

07/16/2026

Some things can only be learned through experience—or from someone who has the experience and is willing to share it.

Join nationally recognized patient advocate Teri Frykenberg, RN CCM, BCPA enberg, as she shares lessons drawn from more than 40 years in healthcare and her experience founding five patient advocacy organizations.

In this NAHAC webinar, Teri will provide an objective examination of the ethical, practical, and financial considerations involved in choosing a patient advocacy business model, helping participants evaluate organizational structures through the lens of professional ethics and long-term sustainability.

Choosing a Patient Advocacy Business Model: Ethical, Practical, and Financial Considerations

📅 Tuesday, July 21, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM ET | 2:00 PM CT | 1:00 PM MT | 12:00 PM PT
🎓 Approved for 1 Ethics CE

Whether you're launching a new advocacy practice or evaluating your current organizational structure, this webinar offers practical guidance to help you make informed, ethical decisions.

👉 Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Profit-or-Purpose

07/03/2026

Celebrating America's Birthday 🇺🇸

This Independence Day, we celebrate the values that bring us together—and the belief that every person deserves compassionate, patient-centered care.

Every patient deserves:
• Respect
• A voice in their healthcare
• Empowerment to make informed decisions
• Education to navigate the healthcare system
• Collaboration that puts patients first
• Access to health care advocacy

Because every patient deserves a health care advocate.

From all of us at the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy, we wish you and your loved ones a safe, joyful, and Happy Fourth of July!

07/02/2026

Your first years in advocacy are the best time to get connected.

NAHAC is a fully virtual nonprofit advancing patient advocacy at the national level — and we're building out our volunteer team. If you've been looking for a way to contribute beyond your day-to-day work, this is it.

Open roles: five committees, plus Committee Leads and Board seats. No perfect résumé required.

Apply to Volunteer: https://nahac.com/volunteer/

07/02/2026

💼 **Profit or Purpose? Which business model is right for your patient advocacy practice?**

Starting or growing an advocacy organization involves more than passion—it requires choosing a business model that supports your mission, values, and long-term goals.

Join nationally recognized patient advocate Teri Frykenberg, RN CCM, BCPA as she explores the ethical, financial, and operational differences between nonprofit and for-profit patient advocacy organizations.

You'll gain practical insights into:
✔️ Nonprofit vs. for-profit business structures
✔️ Mission-driven vs. profit-driven decision making
✔️ Funding and financial sustainability
✔️ Choosing the model that best aligns with your vision

📅 July 21, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM ET
🎓 Applied for 1 Ethics CE

Whether you're launching your advocacy business or considering a new direction, this webinar will help you make informed decisions for the future.

👉 Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Profit-or-Purpose

06/24/2026

Make a Difference. Join Our Team.

Want to make a difference in health care advocacy? NAHAC is looking for passionate volunteers to help drive our mission forward — whether you're ready to lead or just looking for a meaningful way to contribute.

We have openings across five committees — Education, Marketing & Communications, Membership, Finance & Governance, and Operations — as well as Committee Lead and Board of Directors positions.

All positions are fully remote and volunteer. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

👉 Apply to Volunteer: https://nahac.com/volunteer/

06/15/2026

🚨 Tomorrow at 3 PM ET

Many families spend decades building financial security—but without proper planning, long-term care costs, probate expenses, taxes, creditors, and other unexpected challenges can put those assets at risk.

As healthcare advocates, we often see the impact when planning happens too late.

Join NAHAC and estate planning and elder law attorney Michael J. Greenberg for an important discussion on asset protection strategies and the planning tools families can use to protect what matters most.

You'll gain practical insight into:

✔️ Wills vs. trusts
✔️ Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts
✔️ Protecting assets from long-term care costs
✔️ Avoiding common probate challenges
✔️ Advance directives and healthcare planning
✔️ Strategies that can help preserve family resources and options

🧠 Earn 1.0 General CE for BCPA
📅 Tomorrow, June 16, 2026
⏰ 3 PM ET

🔥 The best time to plan is before a crisis. Don't miss this opportunity to better understand the tools and strategies that can help families protect their assets, preserve choices, and prepare for the future.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/Protecting-Assets

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