Your Story. Your Voice. Be Heard.
Cynthia Lockrey shares her insights and experience as a patient advocate and her patient advocacy work. Blog posts include topics such as patient storytelling, working with healthcare professionals and advocating for children.
Kids with special needs are often overlooked in healthcare, education and in policy development. Yet by not supporting these vulnerable children today, we are creating a mental health, underemployment and homelessness crisis of tomorrow. Now is the time to invest in these kids to get them the support they need, when they need it most.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has caused many businesses to close, schools to be shut down and healthcare facilities to scale back operations. Another change has been the removal of patient voices from healthcare.
Read MoreMy time on home and hospital pregnancy bed rest prepared me for my self-isolation. Here are some tips on how to get through the days as we all work to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Read MoreInclusion is a big buzz word in education yet many parents don’t understand how inclusion benefits all students.
Read MoreFacts can be your superpower in advocating for yourself or a loved one. They help support your case or find common ground. Taking the time to get clear on the facts, instead of leading with emotions, can make the difference between having your voice heard and being ignored.
Read MoreWhile many healthcare organizations talk about patient engagement, few have found how to engage patients in a meaningful way. To go beyond token engagement, patients need to be equal partners at the table and given the support needed to be heard.
Read MoreWe volunteer because we’re passionate about an organization or a cause. But how often do we take the time to establish and share our boundaries to ensure we have the energy to continue volunteering?
Read MoreStorytelling is a powerful tool to convey information and make a personal connection. But storytelling also gives the listener many clues about our past, present and future. Self awareness is key to impactful storytelling as well as changing the path you are on.
Read MoreAs a new school year began, I was able to share some tips on how to advocate for kids with special needs at school. I’m hoping this advice helps our kids get the support they deserve.
Read MoreFor parents and caregivers of kids with special needs, a return to school can be fraught with emotions. It also means a new round of advocating for their child to get the support they need, in an often over taxed school system. Here are some tips to help you get your child the support they need.
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