Vic interviews mental health advocate Tommy Shriggly (Zac Oyama) and discusses the three steps to happiness submitted by /u/BalsamicBasil

Steven J. Rosen, Fierce, Influential Advocate for Israel, Dies at 82 He was a prominent behind-the-scenes figure in Washington whose career was derailed when he was charged with leaking government secrets. The case was later dropped.

Steven J. Rosen, Hard-Charging Advocate for Israel, Dies at 82 He was a prominent behind-the-scenes figure in Washington whose career was derailed when he was charged with leaking government secrets. The case was later dropped.

Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor Five ways to advocate for yourself and become responsibly selfish when you have HER2-postiive breast cancer

Why do people always advocate taking Social Security as late as possible? I understand that starting SS at 62 comes with a penalty and that taking at full retirement age of 66.5 years old increases every year up to 70 years old, but does this advice take into account life expectancy? Break even age of starting SS at 62 instead of 66.5 is 82 years old. Most people in my family live to their late 70’s, and very rarely p…

John Green goes to the UN to advocate for tuberculosis cure access submitted by /u/taulover

Advocate for Yourself as a Person of Color on Medicare Medicare improves access to health insurance, but disparities in medical care remain. Here’s how to advocate for yourself as an older person of color.

LPT Request – How to advocate for oneself and/or assert oneself in the medical care setting? Specifically in situations where physicians or other providers are being dismissive to your concerns. How does one ‘assert themselves/advocate for self’ without being unprofessional or inappropriate? A consideration that has been brought to my attention: ‘according to my own research’ being largely perceived as condescending to a trained medica…

How to Self-Advocate for Advanced Prostate Cancer Learn how to take an active role in your advanced prostate cancer care.

Why You Might Need a Special Education Advocate Special education can be confusing, even to people who are experienced with education, including teachers and parents of kids in the special education system. That’s because SPED laws differ from state to state, policies differ district by district, and each child requires different accommodations based on their… Read more…

An advocate for secular education among Haredi Jews discovers journalism (RNS) — Naftuli Moster became convinced there needs to be an independent news outlet that holds Haredi people and institutions — and especially their rabbinic establishments — accountable. The post An advocate for secular education among Haredi Jews discovers journalism appeared first on Religion News Service.

Life With RA: You Are Your Best Advocate Saada Branker is a 51-year-old Canadian who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis since age 12. She shares what she learned about living her best life with a chronic illness.