The Health Care Issues of Today

National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF) understands the major health care concerns of today and urges attendees to speak with Congress about these issues. Each Patient Congress attendee is briefed by NPAF on health care legislation and what that legislation means for the patients of today. Soap Box is onhand to assist all attendees in having successful and meaningful visits on the Hill.

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11th ANNUAL PATIENT CONGRESS - JUNE 2010

Join us and EDUCATE yourself on healthcare topics, EMPOWER yourself to take control of your own healthcare and encourage yourself to ENACT this education and empowerment to make a difference in the nation's healthcare system. The event includes:

Capitol Hill Briefing & Workshop
Capitol Hill Visits with Elected Officials
Presentations by Legislators, Agency Representatives and Advocacy Leaders
Educational Expo

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Patient Congress, June 24 - 25, 2009 Made a Difference

Attendees of the 10th Annual Patient Congress numbered 173, came from 46 states and the District of Columbia, and completed 200 visits to Capitol Hill offices representing the voices of patients everywhere in America. As noted by our attendees, the Congressional Leaders were focused on the issues at hand, listened intently to our patients' and caregivers' stories, and engaged in longer than normal visits with the attendees. Health care was in the forefront as congressional leaders were busy marking up new health care legislation during the event. This truly was a remarkable Patient Congress.

Keynote speakers were Elizabeth Edwards, Senior Fellow, The Center for American Progress, successful author, and advocate for children's causes, The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-20th), and Jon Sands, Vice President of Business Development for Roush Fenway Racing and cancer survivor.