Write Stuff Workgroup:
Meets the second Friday of every month, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm, Carnegie Library, East Liberty
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Health Committee for Persons with Disabilities (HCPD):
Meets the third Wednesday of every month, 3 pm - 5 pm at the WPA School for Blind Children
I am, or should I say I was, a very shy person, very quiet and they helped me find my voice. ~ JM |
Activated Patient PHOTO VOICE
SELF ADVOCACY
ACTIVATE PATIENT TRAININGS Successful health care encounters and outcomes need a team approach between provide and patient. With our “HOW TO BE A PROACTIVE PATIENT” Guidebook (currently in its third printing) that guides one through every aspect of a provider’s visit:
CONTACT: SALLY JO at ACTIVATED PATIENT TRAININGS We have trained over 1000 persons in how to be activated patients! We have presented the consumer perspective to Community Health Centers! We held a listen and learn session with providers: “COMMUNICATION IS THE BEST MEDICINE: CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? INTERESTED IN HOSTING A TRAINING? CALL: 412-456-1877 X 204 or g
CONTACT AND ESTABLISH CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS:
Want to get started now? Contact your representatives!
Remember, we elected them to serve us- let them hear what you need! You can find all your representatives through the following links below:
Find your Senator Find your Congressperson Find your Pennsylvania State Representative Contact the Allegheny County Council |
Photo Voice is a social justice project involving groups often marginalized, mis-understod and misrepresented. Participants answer a question by taking a photo and through a short narrative explain why they took the photo. CHC has organized several Photo Voice Projects:
CHC’s Photo Voice Projects have been displayed at:
PRESENTATIONS; DISPLAYS; HOW TO RUN YOUR OWN PHOTO VOICE Contact: Sally Jo Snyder at 412-45-1877 x 204 |
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