The Book

Robin Shapiro is nationally recognized as a pioneer in the Health Advocacy Movement. After two decades in the health communications and biotechnology fields, she founded several companies designed to elevate the voice and experience of patients.  She applied her unique communications experience to innovate in the area independent health advocacy.  Based on these businesses, she has dedicated the rest of her career to helping patients find their voice to improve their care.
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Robin’s book The Secret Language of Healthcare:  ​How To Ask For the Care You Deserve was released on Amazon on October 16, 2019.  The inspiration for this book was the many people she met who had compelling, life-changing experiences as they navigated or helped others navigate health care decision-making.
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Today, her goal is to inspire people to take action through interactive presentations including

• How to Ask for the Care You Deserve
• Five Things Smart People Do to Manage Their Health
• 10 Insider’s Tips to Navigating Health Care Better
  
  

and workshops (available through WASHAA (www.washaa.org), including –
- The ABCs of an Effective Doctor Visit
-  Patient Know More!
- Taming the Medicine Cabinet  
- Safe & Sound in the Hospital: A Short Course on Patient Safety