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Ready to be an advocate for vascular surgery? Our Advocacy Checklist is your roadmap to action during this crucial week. From engaging with lawmakers to learning more about our foundational advocacy work, every engagement counts. Together, we can make a powerful impact! https://lnkd.in/gUQ-8Q83

AOA advances grassroots advocacy for medical student parity The AOA's latest Student Parity Advocacy Update covers ongoing grassroots advocacy efforts to help ensure equitable treatment for all members of the osteopathic medical profession. In one recent instance, advocacy by the AOA prompted a prominent school of medicine to reverse a decision that excluded an osteopathic physician from applying for a microsurgery and craniofacial fellowship. Following outreach by the AOA, the school rectified the situation and clarified existing policies with staff to ensure equal access for DOs and MDs. Read more about the AOA's professional advocacy work on behalf of the profession. https://bit.ly/3JXeehw #doproud

A flexible Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is the pathway for a healthier future for Canadians🦷 💡 Did you know that 2.26 million school days are missed annually in Canada due to dental-related illnesses? Tooth decay alone accounts for a third of day surgeries for young children. But it doesn't stop there. Only 47% of adults aged 60 to 79 have #dentalbenefits, leaving many without access to essential oral health care. #Dentists see firsthand the impact that poor oral health can have on a person’s total health and understand the challenges faced by patients. That’s why sharing the frontline expertise of dentists can help ensure the CDCP will reach those who need it most. For those lacking access to dental care, a flexible program is a must. 📋 A flexible program should include: ✔️ Services and visits free from financial worries ✔️ Allow individuals to receive the care they need ✔️ Recognize different jurisdictional realities across Canada ✔️ Minimize administrative burdens ✔️ Use existing dental networks The federal government has now committed $13 billion over the next five years for the Canadian Dental Care Plan, with $4.4 billion ongoing. This represents a significant step forward in improving oral health, especially for vulnerable populations. Together, we can make a positive impact on the oral health of vulnerable Canadians. 🔗 Learn more about oral health and how dentists across Canada play a vital role in dental health care: 🦷 #DentalCare2023 #dentistry #oralhealth

May 15th will be here before we know it and there's an important bylaw meeting this date that is all about advocacy and inclusivity for the PTA. The topics that will be discussed are: ▪︎ Allowing PTAs to run for board positions (Ex: District Rep, Secretary, Treasurer) ▪︎Creating a PTA position on the Arizona Delegation If you are an APTA member and would like to learn more about these topics, help meet quorum and advocate for the PTA, this would be your meeting to attend! See you there! #APTA #PTAAdvocacy

📣 Do you want to shape the future of #rheumatology but you don't know how? AWIR has you covered. Kickstart your skills in #advocacy by accessing our training module, and get the experience you need to join us at our next #HillDay!

You didn't forget....did you? Join us tomorrow, March 21 at 1pmET and Register here: https://ow.ly/wamv50QHkiY For a free, virtual discussion about merging #neuromodulation with #advocacy Neuromodec and AMERICAN BRAIN COALITION

Hot off the press! We determined the auditory cortical functioning in individuals with Misophonia! Well done Sajana Aryal Thanks to soQuiet Misophonia Advocacy for funding the research. Published in European Archives of Otolaryngology (Impact factor: 2.6, Springer publishers) Link for the article https://lnkd.in/gVbaHBJi #misophonia #misophoniaresearch #audiology #auditory #auditorycortex

Let your member(s) of Congress know why support for oral health training programs is vital to the future of patient care and that NIDCR-funded research is critical to dental schools and future oral health discoveries and innovations. adea.org/hillday

I am off to Boston for another quick trip of patient advocacy for people living with obesity. Since I have a bit of time in the airport I thought I would share my method for controlling the experience of flying and trying to avoid stigmatization from staff or other passengers. It goes without saying that such preemptive thought and actions should NOT be needed but we live in a world not designed for people in larger bodies and this is what helps me. 1. I always book an aisle search whenever possible. I'd rather be inconvenienced than have to inconvenience others. Plus it allows me the ability to lean into the aisle unless someone is passing. 2. I always preboard (with permission from staff). The extra time allows me to get an extender and get settled without holding people up. Plus it ensures I have my seat before others in my row. People are less likely to complain about my presence in their row if I was there first. I still might get side eye but it often prevents direct confrontation. I also ask for my seatbelt extender immediately when I board. Sometimes they don't have enough on board so I make sure I can get one. 3. I put up both arm rests. Many people don't realize the aisle armrest can be lifted with a button under the back of the hinge. It must be lowered on takeoff and landing but for boarding and flight that sucker is up. It makes it easier to get out of the seat and allows me more space from the person in the middle so I don't cause them discomfort anyway more than necessary. 4. I prep my seatbelt but don't buckle in until everyone is seated in the row. Then I sit back and enjoy the flight as best I can. These steps give me a sense of control over a space not designed for me (frankly is ANYONE comfortable on planes anymore), and hopefully reduce direct bias I might face. No one should have to follow these steps to be comfortable but if flying in a larger body causes you anxiety maybe this can help. Remember you are your own best advocate!

Etiology matters. It matters for HIE. It matters for CP. It matters for epilepsy. It matters. Accurate information sharing is essential from patient advocacy organizations and providers alike to help communities understand the complexities of diagnosis and drive forward research to improve care and outcomes.