Healing Canada with Advocacy with Cheryl Petruk, Founder of Heal Canada

Episode Show Notes

Patient Advocacy and Healthcare Transformation

Guest:

Cheryl Petruk, CEO and Founder of Heal Canada, discusses her journey from caregiver to passionate patient advocate, and shares how Heal Canada is working to amplify patient voices and create meaningful change in the healthcare system.

Key Discussion Points:

• Cheryl's journey from caregiver to patient advocate
• The mission and vision of Heal Canada
• How Heal Canada collaborates with various patient advocacy groups
• Building communities of support in healthcare
• The importance of resource sharing in patient advocacy

Notable Quotes:

"All we ask is that they send the link out to the digital magazine to their community, because you never know when it will help one person... Then we've helped one more person, right? Then we've amplified the voice of the greater community."

"That's really what we're here for is to help one another."

"Whether you're a healthcare professional or a patient or a caregiver and you want to contribute to a meaningful change in our healthcare system, just reach out to us."

Key Takeaways:

• Patient advocacy organizations like Heal Canada play a crucial role in transforming healthcare systems
• Digital resources like E3 magazine provide accessible information for patients and caregivers
• Collaboration between different advocacy groups creates greater impact
• Small actions can have significant effects when helping even one person access needed information
• Community building is essential for effective healthcare advocacy

Contact:

• Website: www.healcanada.org
• Past digital magazine issues available on the website
• Reach out to Cheryl directly at Heal Canada for collaboration opportunities