Advocacy Beyond the Bedside (2026)

We’re building a movement to address the policies, systems, and social conditions that impact health, families, and communities every day.

24/06/2026

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📽️ Recommended Watch: Dark Money

Want to better understand how undisclosed money can influence elections and public policy? Dark Money is a powerful documentary that explores the role of outside spending and why transparency matters in our democracy.

An INFORMED ADVOCATE is an EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE.

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22/06/2026

ATTENTION TO ALL MENTAL HEALTHCARE WARRIORS!

Mental health care is already hard enough to access in Michigan.

At a time when we needs more Mental Health resources, thousands of patients could be at risk of losing access to the therapists they know and trust because of changes being implemented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

Mental health providers across the state are warning that these changes could cause huge disruptions to care, force patients to switch counselors, and place additional strain on an already overwhelmed mental health system.

If you believe mental health care should be accessible, affordable, and patient centered, please consider joining the rally:

📍 Blue Cross Blue Shield Building
232 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing

📅 Tuesday, June 23

⏰ 4:30 PM (arrive by 4:15 PM if possible)

This isn't about politics. It's about protecting access to mental health care for all Michigan families, children, veterans, and anyone who depends on these services.

Show up. Be heard. Stand with mental health patients and providers.

11/06/2026

Join me for the next meeting in July.

06/06/2026

When people hear “Medicare for All,” many imagine today’s Medicare with premiums, deductibles, copays, supplemental plans, and coverage gaps.

That’s not what most Medicare for All proposals are designed to be.

The idea is a single public health plan that covers everyone. One card. One system. Comprehensive coverage including doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, mental health, vision, dental, and hearing.

But here’s the part that often gets overlooked:

A single payer system has enormous negotiating power.

Right now, thousands of insurance companies, employers, and health plans negotiate separately with drug companies, hospitals, and healthcare corporations. That fragmentation weakens our bargaining power and adds billions in administrative costs.

Imagine if 340 million Americans were represented by one health plan. Drug manufacturers, hospital systems, and medical suppliers would have to negotiate with a single purchaser representing the entire country.

That’s how many countries with universal healthcare are able to pay significantly less for prescription drugs and healthcare services while covering everyone.

You don’t have to agree with Medicare for All. But if we’re going to debate it, let’s debate what it actually is.

Healthcare should serve patients, not shareholders.

03/06/2026

For almost 20 years as a nurse, I’ve cared for people during some of the hardest moments of their lives.

But over time, I realized something important.

Many of the problems bringing people into our hospitals can’t be solved at the bedside.

I can treat an asthma attack, but I can’t remove the pollution that may have contributed to it.

I can care for someone with diabetes, but I can’t fix food insecurity.

I can comfort a patient struggling with mental health, but I can’t solve the housing crisis, lack of access to care, or financial stress that may be fueling it.

I can help people in an emergency.

But what if we started preventing the emergency?

That’s why I’m launching Advocacy Beyond the Bedside.

This isn’t about politics. It’s about people.

It’s about understanding how healthcare, education, food access, housing, the environment, public policy, and our communities all impact our health and quality of life.

My goal is simple:

✅ Educate

✅ Empower

✅ Connect

✅ Inspire action

Whether you’re a healthcare worker, teacher, veteran, parent, business owner, student, or simply someone who cares about your community, you belong here.

Because advocacy doesn’t start when someone arrives at the hospital.

It starts long before that.

If this mission speaks to you, follow the page and invite someone who believes we can build healthier, stronger communities together.

What issue do you believe affects the health and well being of your community the most?

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