Advocacy in Action: One Patient's Experience Advocating on Capitol Hill

Heidi Waltz, SAA support group leader and patient advocate, shares her firsthand experience attending the American College of Rheumatology's Rheum Advocacy Conference, offering practical insights and inspiration for anyone interested in using their voice to advance policies that improve the lives of people living with spondyloarthritis. Episode 146 | September 30th, 2026 Learn more at http://www.spondylitis.org SUBSCRIBE to the SAA Youtube channel for free Spondyloarthritis videos by medical professionals, primary care physicians, rheumatologists, health experts, physical therapists, registered yoga teachers, support group leaders, and community living with spondyloarthritis    / @spondylitisdotorg   Become an SAA member! https://spondylitis.org/join/ Our mission is to be a leader in the quest to cure ankylosing spondylitis and related diseases, and to empower those affected to live their lives to the fullest. ▶︎ Instagram:   / spondylitis   ▶︎ Twitter:   / spondylitis   ▶︎ Facebook:   / spondylitis   ▶︎ Podcast: https://spondylitis.org/podcasts ▶︎ Shop: https://spondylitis.org/store