HealthAdvocateX

The next HealthAdvocateX XCenter Series is almost here!

Join us live on November 6, 2025, from 4–5:30 PM PT for a panel exploring the challenges and opportunities in rare disease care — featuring lived experience, expert insights, and practical tools for advocates.

Modules 1-4 will be available on-demand in our virtual classroom, available to pre-order today at a discounted rate.

Free to attend | 5.0 BCPA CE credits available with bundle purchase

Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/xcenter-rare-diseases-registration-1755312439759?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our upcoming Rare Diseases XCenter brings together experts and advocates working at the intersection of rare disease care, policy, and lived experience.

Panel speakers Nate Milam, Founder & CEO; Kaitlin Patton, Clinical Psychologist; and Victoria Killian, BCPA, PCM, CDME will share insights and tools to strengthen your advocacy practice.

Join us live on November 6, 2025, from 4–5:30 PM PT on Zoom to learn from their expertise.

Free to attend | 5.0 BCPA CE credits available with discounted bundle purchase

Complete the series to earn your Rare Disease Completion Badge and showcase your expertise in rare disease advocacy.

Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/xcenter-rare-diseases-registration-1755312439759?aff=oddtdtcreator

The ICU can be one of the most complex and overwhelming places for patients, families, and advocates alike. Our upcoming case review will walk attendees through the course of a client’s ICU admission—breaking down the structure and team dynamics, while also addressing the ethical and medical decision-making that often occurs in this critical setting.

Led by Angie Ingraham, MD, MS, FACS, BCPA, this session will highlight how patient advocates can optimize their role in supporting clients, coordinating care, and facilitating communication during an ICU stay.

Date & Time: October 16, 2025 | 4 – 5:30 PM (PT)

Location: Online via Zoom

Cost: FREE for HealthAdvocateX Professional Members to attend, $15 for HealthAdvocateX Professional Members earning CE Credit, $40 for Non-Member

Community Conversation: Measles 2025 – Lessons About Vaccine Advocacy

The measles outbreak of 2025 in the US and Canada highlighted how decades of changing views on vaccine safety and value can shape public health outcomes. For health advocates, knowing how to respond to skepticism and misinformation is essential.

Join Molly OShea, MD, FAAP, as she explores the roots of vaccine hesitancy and equips advocates with practical tools to foster collaboration instead of division in vaccine conversations—skills that apply across all vaccine-related discussions.

Date & Time: October 13, 2025 | 11 AM – 12 PM (PT)
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE for the general public, $10 for HealthAdvocateX Professional Members earning CE Credit, $30 for Non-Members earning CE Credit

Register Here: https://healthadvocatex.org/events/measles-2025-lessons-about-vaccine-advocacy/

We’re on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our Board in 2026. If you or someone you know has a commitment to healthcare advocacy and community engagement, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are specifically seeking individuals with a legal, financial, or development background to bring their expertise to our Board.
Board members are vital in helping us keep our organization running and create opportunities for advocates to connect and collaborate. We need your skills and perspectives to make an even bigger impact in our community.

Learn more and apply today: https://healthadvocatex.org/2026-new-board-member-recruitment/

Application deadline: October 17th

The 2025 HealthAdvocate Summit offered a wealth of insights, connections, and resources for healthcare advocates. Now, it’s time to reflect, share, and explore how to apply what we've learned!

Join us for our upcoming Networking Event led by Malynnda Stewart, with co-hosts Sarah Jane Yang and Deidra Kindred. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss key takeaways from the Summit, explore how resources can be applied in professional practice, and learn why future participation in the Summit and HealthAdvocateX can benefit advocates at all levels. This event is completely FREE – open to both Members and Non-Members!

Date & Time: September 25, 2025 | 4 PM–5:30 PM (PT)
Location: Zoom (Live Only)
Cost: Complimentary admission for Members and Non-Members

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/networking-event-2025-healthadvocate-summit-recap-tickets-1608323231079?aff=oddtdtcreator

Health insurance is constantly evolving, and upcoming changes may significantly impact individuals and families. Knowing what’s ahead—and how to navigate it—is essential for advocates, professionals, and anyone making personal coverage decisions.

In our upcoming Community Conversation, "The Changing Landscape of Insurance and What it Means To You", Molly Lanzinger, Health Insurance Producer, will share the latest trends in health insurance, explain how shifts in coverage and pricing affect individuals both over and under 65, and provide practical insights to support informed decision-making. We’ll conclude with a Q&A, giving you the chance to bring your questions forward.

Date & Time: September 8, 2025 | 11 AM–12 PM (PT)
Location: Zoom (On-demand available)
Event Link: https://healthadvocatex.org/events/the-changing-landscape-of-insurance-and-what-it-means-to-you/
Available for BCPA CE: 1 General CE

End-of-life care can be especially complex when systemic bias, family conflict, and moral distress among providers intersect. Our August Case Review will explore the journey of a 31-year-old woman with alcohol-induced liver failure, examining the barriers these factors created in providing patient-centered care.
This session will highlight ethical dilemmas, interdisciplinary strain, and practical strategies to foster trust, communication, and timely palliative care in high-conflict family systems.

When: August 21, 2025 | 4pm–5:30 pm (PT)
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE for HealthAdvocateX Professional Members to attend. $15 for Professional Members earning CE Credit; $40 for Non-Members earning credit.
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dignity-denied-systemic-bias-and-family-strain-in-end-of-life-care-tickets-1537620096099?aff=oddtdtcreator

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify ethical and clinical challenges in care pathways for young adults with substance use-related end-stage organ failure.
2. Analyze how family dynamics and mistrust impact end-of-life decision-making.
3. Demonstrate strategies to engage interdisciplinary teams in values-based care planning when palliative or hospice services are initially resisted.

Stigma and stereotypes continue to shape how individuals with substance use disorder are treated and supported. Our upcoming August Community Conversation will explore how advocates and care teams can address these barriers while learning about current trends and practical strategies to support individuals on their recovery journey. Attendees will hear about key case management strategies, innovative grassroots advocacy initiatives, and community education forums making a difference in recovery pathways today.

When: August 11, 2025 | 11am–12pm (PT)
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE to attend. Add 1.0 BCPA CE Credit for $10 (Professional Members) or $30 (Non-Members).

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-disease-of-addiction-confronting-stigma-trends-and-paths-to-recovery-tickets-1520291525879?aff=oddtdtcreator

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify current opioid overdose trends and the role of synthetic opioids and social determinants of health.
2. Understand how stigma and stereotypes impact treatment for substance use disorder.
3. Explore case management and innovative programs supporting recovery.

Recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex journey—one that extends well beyond the initial hospital stay. Understanding the continuum of care is essential to delivering comprehensive, compassionate rehabilitation.

In our upcoming presentation, Navigating the Continuum of Care: Rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain Injury, Ben Ingraham, DO, will explore how early diagnosis, coordinated inpatient care, and multidisciplinary teamwork support long-term outcomes for brain-injured clients. We’ll also discuss how to anticipate needs and manage complications as clients transition beyond inpatient rehab.

Date & Time: July 24th, 2025 | 4-5:30 PM (PT)
Location: Zoom (On-demand available)
Register Here: https://healthadvocatex.org/events/navigating-the-continuum-of-care-rehabilitation-after-traumatic-brain-injury/
Cost: $15 for HealthAdvocateX Professional Members; $40 for Non-Members earning credit.

Available for BCPA CE: 1 General CE