Advocating
Walking the hill: Advocating for veterans’ rights and services
(BPT) – Eva Wallace never enlisted in the U.S. military, has never been on active duty and never endured life-altering injuries protecting American freedoms. However, as a military spouse she has found another important way to serve our country — advocating for veterans’ rights. Each February, Wallace and more than 500 other members of The […]
Advocating for weight diversity: Prioritizing well-being over weight loss
A new review of the way health care professionals emphasize weight to define health and wellbeing suggests the approach could be harmful to patients. Author of the review article, Dr Rachel Calogero of the School of Psychology at the University of Kent, together with experts from other institutions and organisations, recommends that this approach, known […]
Parenting Matters: 10 Tips For Advocating For Childs Mental Health
Brenda Hilligoss NAMI DuPage November 26, 2012 5:16PM NAMI DuPage (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Brenda Hilligoss-School Connections Director storyidforme: 40705584 tmspicid: 15034954 fileheaderid: 6843318 Updated: November 27, 2012 2:09PM According to the surgeon general, one child out of five will experience problems because of a psychiatric disorder. Sadly, only one in three is receiving […]