13S149: Distinguished Lecture: Speak Out! The Power of Advocacy to Improve Patients’ Lives

Sunday, November 13, 2022

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Location: Ballroom AB

CE: 1

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for faculty have been mitigated.

Moderator(s)

Kori Dewing, DNP, ARNP

ARNP
The Seattle Arthritis Clinic
Everett, WA, United States

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

We urgently need to increase awareness of the critical role that active advocacy plays toward improving the lives of our patients with rheumatic conditions. Advocacy is paramount to reducing disparities and improving the health and quality of life in the most vulnerable segments of our patient population. Moreover, active advocacy in rheumatology not only can improve the lives of those most in need and improve access to quality care, but also can support increased research funding and lower cost of medications.

Learning Objectives:

Discover the history of advocacy and its role in reducing disparities in rheumatology
Learn how to become an active advocate and get policy instituted at the local, state, and/or federal level
Acknowledge the importance of personal testimonials from patients in active advocacy

Presentations:

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Eastern Time

Distinguished Lecture: Speak Out! The Power of Advocacy to Improve Patients’ Lives
Speaker: Kamala Nola, MS, PharmD – Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Q&A