5 Reasons to Attend WASHAA's 3rd Annual Meeting...

Top 5 Reasons to Attend If You Are A…..
 
PATIENT

• Meet local health/patient advocates
• Learn what health advocacy is
• Understand the history of health advocacy
• Contribute your story to demonstrate the need or value of health advocates

 
ADVOCATE

• Network with other advocates in the state
• Join WASHAA to build the health advocate market
• Learn what health advocacy initiatives are happening in our state
• Share your opinion about who qualifies to be an advocate

 
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A HEALTH ADVOCATE

• Network with other advocates in the state
• Join WASHAA to build the health advocate market
• Discover what health advocacy initiatives are happening in our state
• Learn about academic and certificate programs for people who want to be advocates
• Engage in health advocacy programs that will make a difference

 
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

• Join the conversation about what programs may be valuable for health advocates
• Discuss the challenges and opportunities with certificate versus degree programs for health advocates
• Stay abreast the national effort to credential health advocates
• Learn about academic and certificate programs for people who want to be advocates
• Network with other academic colleagues interested in advocate programs from our state

 
PROVIDERS

• Meet local advocates you may want to partner with
• Learn how private advocates can support your practice
• Discuss where you see health advocates providing the most value
• Share your success stories about how you utilize patient advocacy in your practice
• Contribute to the discussion about why providers should or should not be advocates