Self-Advocacy Bootcamp

Managing heart failure or another chronic illness takes more than following instructions. You need skills to speak up, ask questions, and make informed decisions. The Self-Advocacy Bootcamp gives you practical tools to take an active role in your care. Across eight modules, you will set personal goals, coordinate appointments, communicate with healthcare providers, and evaluate treatment options. You will also build emotional resilience, strengthen your support network, and learn how sharing your story creates awareness and drives change. This course helps you lead your care with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Describe the principles of self-advocacy in cardiovascular health contexts.
Apply goal-setting frameworks to prioritize personal health outcomes.
Identify strategies to coordinate care across providers and manage a cardiovascular care plan.
Apply assertive communication techniques in healthcare settings.
Demonstrate strategies to communicate clearly and confidently with clinical teams.
Evaluate health information sources and apply shared decision-making principles.
Apply strategies to maintain emotional well-being while self-advocating.
Identify how to build and sustain a community of support for long-term health advocacy.
Construct a personal advocacy narrative to communicate patient experience.