Guest Blog: Wrapping Up Heart Month: A Message from WomenHeart By: Lori Ann Wood, WomenHeart Champion, WomenHeart WomenHeart is the first and only national, patient-centered organization dedicated to serving women […]
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women of Color
Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women of Color By: Karen Mancera-Cuevas, DrPH, MS, MPH, CHES Senior Director, Health Equity Every February we observe American Heart Month, and health campaigns highlight the importance […]
Guest Post: Legislation Needed to Improve Access to Vital Treatment for Medicare Rare Disease Patients
Guest Post: Legislation Needed to Improve Access to Vital Treatment for Medicare Rare Disease Patients By Lisa Butler, Executive Director of the GBS | CIDP Foundation International As the Executive […]
Guest Post: February is Marfan Awareness Month!
Guest Post: February is Marfan Awareness Month! By: April Dawn Shinske, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, The Marfan Foundation During Marfan Awareness Month 2024, members of the community living with […]
NHC Celebrates Health Care Pioneers this Black History Month
NHC Celebrates Health Care Pioneers this Black History Month By: Omar A. Escontrías, DrPH, MPH, Senior Vice President, Equity, Research & Programs Black History Month honors and celebrates the life, […]
A Reminder of NHC Benefits
A Reminder of NHC Benefits By: Bob Scott, Director, Member Services The National Health Council (NHC) brings diverse organizations together to forge consensus, drive patient-centered health policy, and provide a […]
Health Care Riders
Health Care Riders By: Allen Pinn, Coordinator, Policy In January, the Senate and House reached an agreement to fund the government through the first week of March. While this agreement […]
New Year Kicks-off with Purpose and Promise
New Year Kicks-off with Purpose and Promise By: Randy Rutta, CEO, National Health Council I am delighted and honored to enter another year to continue the amazing advocacy work, aid, […]
Beyond Glaucoma: Empowering Lives Through Community
Beyond Glaucoma: Empowering Lives Through Community By: Nita Sinha, Director of Public Health at Prevent Blindness A chronic disease, especially a progressive one such as glaucoma, can alter an individual’s […]
Recognizing Every Day as Women’s Health Research Day
Recognizing Every Day as Women’s Health Research Day By: Kathryn Schubert, CEO and President, Society for Women’s Health Research January 25 marks Women’s Health Research Day, the anniversary of the […]