Healthcare Advocacy

The Melanin Initiative's Podcast

Health care advocacy is defined by the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy as the act of supporting another individual with their ability to make well-informed decisions regarding medical, behavioral, and/or financial circumstances. https://nahac.com/
The primary objective of health care advocacy is to provide safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable healthcare for all. Regardless of age, race, sex, gender identity, income, education, religion, language, and income status.
-------------------
The TMI Takeaways for today are everyone needs an advocate regardless of your medical condition or age. Under normal circumstances, people only remember 30% of what you tell them. Add in the overwhelming amount of information shared during a healthcare appointment and the emotions and stress associated, and you can understand the importance of having someone there with you to make sure you get the healthcare you need.
Local resource
*Washington, DC Healthcare Advocates https://wdcadvocates.com/care-coordin...
They offer help with care coordination, medical house calls, mediation, liaison (serving as your eyes and ears), insurance, safety and residential analysis, and life documents like advance care directives.
National resources

• Advocates for Youth https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/about/
• Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum https://www.apiahf.org/about/
• Asian Women for Health https://www.asianwomenforhealth.org/w...
• Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations https://aapcho.org/
• Black Health