{"id":38254,"date":"2024-05-10T19:06:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T23:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omtimes.com\/iom\/?p=38254"},"modified":"2024-05-18T15:18:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T19:18:34","slug":"kristal-kent-expert-tips-for-patient-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omtimes.com\/iom\/2024\/05\/kristal-kent-expert-tips-for-patient-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert Tips for Becoming a Leading Voice in Patient Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Expert Tips for Becoming a Leading Voice in Patient Advocacy with Kristal Kent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Air Date: Friday, 17 May 2024 at 4:00 PM PST \/ 7:00 PM EST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37135 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/omtimes.com\/iom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Autoimmune-Hour_Sharon-Sayler_OMTimes_1920x1080.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Autoimmune Hour Sharon Sayler OMTimes Kristal Kent\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/omtimes.com\/iom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Autoimmune-Hour_Sharon-Sayler_OMTimes_1920x1080.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/omtimes.com\/iom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Autoimmune-Hour_Sharon-Sayler_OMTimes_1920x1080.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/omtimes.com\/iom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Autoimmune-Hour_Sharon-Sayler_OMTimes_1920x1080.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/omtimes.com\/iom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Autoimmune-Hour_Sharon-Sayler_OMTimes_1920x1080.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/omtimes.com\/iom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Autoimmune-Hour_Sharon-Sayler_OMTimes_1920x1080.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bk-wGWm6Vd4?si=f5dCZrFLtAyPNArY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px); height: 150px;\" title=\"Becoming a Leading Voice in Patient Advocacy with Kristal Kent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=vstk3-1616c6f-pb&amp;from=pb6admin&amp;pbad=0&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=0&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=f6f6f6&amp;font-color=&amp;logo_link=episode_page&amp;btn-skin=ff6d00\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In recognition of Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, the latest episode of the Autoimmune Hour features host Sharon Sayler and guest Kristal Kent, an army veteran and fibromyalgia advocate. Kristal shares her self-advocacy journey and emphasizes the importance of raising awareness for invisible illnesses. She discusses how her personal experience with fibromyalgia led her to become an advocate for legislative and social media attention. Kristal also highlights<br \/>\n\u2022 the need for more research and better representation of invisible illnesses.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0the importance of self-education, tracking symptoms, and advocating for\u00a0one\u2019s\u00a0health,<br \/>\n\u2022 the necessity for inclusivity in advocacy, representing all affected demographics, including men,<\/p>\n<div>Lastly, Kristal inspires others to find creative ways to support their chosen cause and much more&#8230;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><b>More About Our Guest:\u00a0<\/b>Kristal Kent is an Army Veteran living with Fibromyalgia. Through her journey, Kristal identified the lack of support, healthcare options, and education for those living with Fibromyalgia, especially Veterans. To address the gap in healthcare and community support, Kristal created the initiatives \u201cThe Fibromyalgia Pain Chronicles\u201d and \u201cVeteran Voices For Fibromyalgia\u201d to address the inequities in healthcare along with engaging in VA Policy Advocacy, Legislative Advocacy, and Systems Advocacy to emote positive change for those living with Fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n<p>Kristal previously served as a Board of Trustee for the Fibromyalgia Care Society of America and the WEGO Health Patient Advisory Board and participated on the Cleveland Clinic\u2019s Patient Panel. Kristal is also a member of the Society For Participatory Medicine, WEGO Health\u2019s Patient Leader Network, a Co-op member of Savvy Cooperative, and a member of the American Legion. You can find more at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.veteranvoicesforfibromyalgia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.veteranvoicesforfibromyalgia.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715866799893000&amp;usg=AOvVaw32uDOdDNgWbBHW_DsB2nJl\">www.<wbr \/>veteranvoicesforfibromyalgia.<wbr \/>com<\/a>\u00a0and great videos with Kristal at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thefibromyalgiapainchronicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thefibromyalgiapainchronicles&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715866799893000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3TSLT1peJexlyDD2xwO3Js\">www.youtube.com\/@<wbr \/>thefibromyalgiapainchronicles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#KristalKent #Fibromyalgia #SharonSayler #UnderstandingAutoimmune #AutoimmuneHour #Wellness #Autoimmune #Health #SelfHelp #Lifestyle #Interviews<\/p>\n<p>* Your host is not a doctor nor a medical professional. Your host, guests, and all medical professionals appearing on the show share opinions only during our presentation. The information presented in this interview cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained medical, healthcare, legal, or other professionals. Host(s) and guest(s) are not diagnosing specific conditions during the show. This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or other conditions or illnesses. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only and opinion only. It is not a substitute for your own medical, legal, or other professional advice and care.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a92024 Sharon Sayler and UnderstandingAutoimmune.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Visit the Autoimmune Hour show page\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/omtimes.com\/iom\/shows\/autoimmune-hour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/omtimes.com\/iom\/shows\/autoimmune-hour\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Connect with Sharon Sayler at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lifeinterruptedradio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/lifeinterruptedradio.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our Newsletter\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/omtimes.com\/subscribe-omtimes-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/omtimes.com\/subscribe-omtimes-magazine\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Connect with OMTimes on Facebook\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Omtimes.Magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Omtimes.Magazine\/<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and OMTimes Radio\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes\/<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTwitter:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmTimes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/OmTimes\/<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nInstagram:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/omtimes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/omtimes\/<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nLinkedin:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/2798417\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/2798417\/<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nPinterest:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/omtimes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/omtimes\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expert Tips for Becoming a Leading Voice in Patient Advocacy with Kristal Kent Air Date: Friday, 17 May 2024 at 4:00 PM PST \/ 7:00 PM EST In recognition of Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, the latest episode of the Autoimmune Hour features host Sharon Sayler and guest Kristal Kent, an army veteran and fibromyalgia advocate. 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