Applications are now OPEN for 2024's Champions Weekend retreat. Join us in Austin, TX, for empowerment, education, and excitement. 😎 Submit an application and tell us how living with a chronic illness has impacted your life. Apply: bit.ly/ChampWknd24

A warm hug, a favorite episode of a TV series, or a plan jotted down on a notepad are all ways to make pokes a little bit easier. Thank you to SELF Magazine for publishing this informative article. #ChronicIllness Read the full article: self.com/story/needle-f…

It's hard to talk about everything that we experience as patients and caregivers living with a chronic illness. Sometimes, words just aren't enough. 😥 Chronic illness is vast, complex, and variable, which makes it a challenge to fit into conversations. #ChronicIllness

Awooo! 🐶 We heard others howling that yesterday was #InternationalDogDay. Sorry, we're late; we were too busy chasing our tails. Dogs are well-loved for being loyal, playful companions who even work jobs. Here are some jobs we think our team dogs would work in healthcare!

Are you feeling very mindful, very demure or more BRAT this week? These two trends have taken over the internet in the past few weeks. These terms have changed meaning too! BRAT is all about authenticity, while demure represents authenticity. Apply: bit.ly/ChampWknd24

It's the best patient advocacy event on land and maybe under the sea, too! 🐠🐙🦈 Make a splash at Champions' Weekend—applications are open until September 15th! Seize the opportunity to make waves in healthcare with your story. Apply: bit.ly/ChampWknd24

Applications for 2024's Champions' Weekend close on September 15th! 📆 Our weekend retreat trains and equips individuals with the skills and the community to become healthcare change-makers. Please share the application or apply yourself! bit.ly/ChampWknd24

😤 "THERE GOES MY HERO! Watch him as he goes..." 🎶 - Foo Fighters. No, wait! Come back, hero! We need you. We're calling all the heroes out there to apply for Champions Weekend. Apply: bit.ly/ChampWknd24 #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneIllness #Invisibleillness

⚠️ Your state's PDAB invites public oral or written input during their upcoming meetings. The MD meeting will be held on September 10th from 2 - 5 p.m. ET, and the CO meeting will be held on September 6th from 10 - 2 p.m. MT. bit.ly/3B01p4G bit.ly/3XfWTGY

Our empowering weekend retreat brings individuals living with chronic illnesses together to strengthen advocacy skills, create lasting community relationships, and drive change. 💫 We encourage you to apply if you're interested in making an impact! bit.ly/ChampWknd24

Chronic illness requires a lot of planning and flexibility, especially regarding events. Symptoms often flare up unexpectedly, making it hard to feel comfortable in unfamiliar spaces. Plus, many treatment plans have requirements that can be tough to follow away from home.

Wish you had more information about how to manage gout? On Tuesday, September 10, Alliance for Gout Awareness is hosting a Virtual Gout Patient Empowerment Forum. #Gout #ChronicIllness #PatientAdvocacy

PBM reform must improve workers’ access to the treatments they need. Pass the #SafeStepAct. House Committee on Education & the Workforce Virginia Foxx Congressman Bob Good Mark DeSaulnier

Happy #VascularNursesWeek! This week, and every week, we celebrate the essential work and care that these professionals provide to patients. You make a life-changing impact on countless patients every day. 💙 #ChronicIllness #IVNurse

⚠️ The WA and OR PDABs invite providers to provide public oral or written input. Washington meeting: 9/18 from 8:30 am to 12 pm PT Oregon meeting: 9/18 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT shorturl.at/184tY

⏰️ Time is running out! Applications for 2024's Champions' Weekend close on September 15th - only two days away. If you're interested in this exclusive opportunity or know someone who is, please apply or share our application! Apply: bit.ly/ChampWknd24 #ChronicIllness

LAST CHANCE! ⏰️ Applications for Champions' Weekend close today. Our annual retreat unites patients to build connections and push for policy change. Don't wait; apply today. Apply: bit.ly/ChampWknd24 #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneIllness #InvisibleIllness

Living with a chronic illness means recognizing when you need to prioritize yourself and when you need to ask for help. As 2023 patient champion Megan eloquently notes, rest builds resilience. We hope that you can focus on your mind and body this week! 💙

The weight of fatigue is immense when you're living with a chronic illness. Routine actions become expensive when you're never sure how your symptoms will react. Fatigue is invisible, and individuals with chronic illnesses are showing up despite it. 💙 #ChronicIllness

Happy Thursday! Our new communications assistant is hard at work fighting to protect patient's access to life-saving care. Leave a meow in the comments to support Mitt's advocacy! 🐾 #ChronicIllness #AutoimmuneIllness #InvisibleIllness #Cats #Meow