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How Lupus Colorado and CANN Built an Advocacy Powerhouse
Lupus Colorado partnership with CANN demonstrates how disease-specific and multi-condition advocates amplify healthcare policy impact.

Kristy Kibler
Dec 14, 20253 min read


I Didn't Plan for Advocacy or Gratitude, Yet Here They Are
Personal narrative on becoming an HIV advocate and the gratitude found in fighting for healthcare access from lived experience.

Travis Roppolo
Nov 23, 20255 min read


How Pharma Can Turn Advocates Into Allies
Pharmaceutical industry engagement of patient advocates requires transparency about funding, conflicts of interest, and advocacy independence.

Travis Roppolo
Jun 29, 20256 min read
Aaron Rodgers' Dangerous Game
Celebrity HIV misinformation directly impacts testing rates and perpetuates harmful stigma.

Travis Roppolo
Apr 28, 20245 min read
The Prescription for Curing Stigma
Strategies to address HIV-related stigma and its role in the epidemic.

Travis Roppolo
Feb 4, 20248 min read
Jen's Half Cents: Digging Deep on Leadership Equity in HIV
HIV organizations face generational leadership transitions; racial equity in leadership roles needed.

Jen Laws
Jun 4, 20233 min read
How One FQHC is Advancing Health Communication
Access Health Louisiana uses animated series and radio to educate communities on HIV, HCV, and public health.

Jen Laws
Jan 30, 20222 min read
2021: A Year in Reflection
CANN reflects on 2021 advocacy spanning 340B drug pricing, HIV, hepatitis C, and substance use disorder policy.

Jen Laws
Dec 12, 20213 min read
Jen's Half Cents: The Trauma of Advocacy
Explores the personal toll of patient advocacy, examining burnout and the need to support advocates.

Jen Laws
Aug 1, 20214 min read
340B Drug Discount Program: Here's What Patient Advocates Need to Know
Overview of the 340B Drug Discount Program for patient advocates covering program history and key policy issues.

Jen Laws
Jul 18, 20216 min read
Jen's Half Cents: Fixing the Broken Patient Advocacy Pipeline
Broken advocacy pipeline lacks investment in leadership development, compensation, and mentorship.

Jen Laws
May 23, 20215 min read
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