For patients · Their families · The friends who help

You're the next Prepared Patient.

Eight steps. At your pace. By the end you'll understand your condition, know your numbers, have the tools you need at home, and walk into your next appointment as an active partner on your care team — not a defensive client, not a secret-keeper, not someone things just happen to. Calmer because competent. The Force for Health calls that being a clinically Prepared Patient.

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The journey, at a glance

The same eight steps for every condition in the program. Steps 1–7 lead to your Prepared Patient Ambassador credential — the clinically certified-patient badge. Step 8 is optional and additive: if you want, you can also become a Disease Advocate, helping the people who'll come after you.

1

Core Basics

The universal foundation — body, meds, communication, sleep, stress.

2

Self-Reflection

Eight soft questions to find your starting point. Not a test.

3

Force Field Fact Sheet

One page. Plain language. The daily Force Field around you.

4

Prepared Patient Course

Pretest, modules, quizzes, and your personal Next-Goals panel.

5

Materials & Tools

Your home kit — meters, action plan, reminders, fridge magnets.

6

Skills Lab

Show your educator you can do the hands-on parts at home.

7

Exam · Ambassador

Pass and become a clinically Prepared Patient Ambassador.

8

SCD Advocate · optional

Beyond yourself — help the people who'll come after you.

Your progress is saved on your device. You can step away and come back any time.

Pick your condition to start

Each condition has its own guided journey. We're starting with the conditions whose journeys are fully built; more launch every couple of weeks.

Hematology · Blood

Sickle Cell Disease

Our story-complete gold-master. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet, full Patient Course, Skills Lab, Ambassador credential, and the optional SCD Disease Advocate badge for the people who help you.

Journey · Live Course · Live Advocate · Live
Start the SCD Journey →
Cardiovascular

Hypertension

High blood pressure — the silent killer. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet, full Patient Course, Skills Lab, Ambassador credential, and the optional HTN Disease Advocate badge for the people who help you.

Journey · Live Course · Live Advocate · Live
Start the HTN Journey →
Respiratory

Asthma

The most common chronic disease of childhood — and a daily partnership with your lungs. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet, full Patient Course, Skills Lab inhaler technique, Ambassador credential, and the optional Asthma Disease Advocate badge for the people who help you.

Journey · Live Course · Live Advocate · Live
Start the Asthma Journey →
Endocrine · Metabolic

Type 2 Diabetes

38 million Americans diagnosed; 96 million more with prediabetes. T2D is one of the most preventable, most teachable, most actionable conditions in medicine. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet, full Patient Course, Skills Lab, Ambassador credential, and the optional T2D Disease Advocate badge.

Journey · Live Course · Live Advocate · Live
Start the T2D Journey →
Respiratory

COPD

A daily partnership with your lungs — and the program runs on inhaler technique, smoking-cessation support, pulmonary rehab, and exacerbation recognition. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet, full Patient Course, Skills Lab, Ambassador credential, and the optional COPD Disease Advocate badge.

Journey · Live Course · Live Advocate · Live
Start the COPD Journey →
Cardiovascular

Heart Failure

More than 6 million U.S. adults live with heart failure — and modern GDMT plus daily-weight habits change outcomes profoundly. The program runs on the four GDMT pillars, daily weights, sodium awareness, cardiac rehab, and the green/yellow/red Action Plan. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet, full Patient Course, Skills Lab, Ambassador credential, and the optional CHF Disease Advocate badge.

Journey · Live Course · Live Advocate · Live
Start the CHF Journey →
Sleep · Respiratory

Sleep Apnea

Tens of millions of U.S. adults have OSA — and most don't know it. Hides behind hypertension, AFib, and treatment-resistant diabetes. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet, full Patient Course, Skills Lab inhaler/mask technique, Ambassador credential, and the optional OSA Disease Advocate badge.

Journey · Live Course · Live Advocate · Live
Start the OSA Journey →
Cardiovascular

Coronary Artery Disease

The #1 killer in the U.S. — and one of the most preventable, most treatable. The program runs on statins, BP control, diabetes management, no tobacco, and the Mediterranean Force Field. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft), Skills Lab, Ambassador credential, and the optional CAD Disease Advocate badge. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live
Start the CAD Journey →
Cardiovascular · Neuro

Stroke (CVA / TIA)

A brain attack — and time is brain. The program runs on FAST/BE-FAST recognition, BP control, AFib detection, antiplatelet/anticoagulant adherence, and rehab. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1), Skills Lab, 360° Anatomy, and the optional Stroke Disease Advocate badge. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Stroke Journey →
Infectious · Respiratory

COVID-19 / Long COVID

Most people recover at home — but the 5-day Paxlovid window, vaccination currency, and Long COVID recognition can change the entire trajectory. The program runs on testing, masking in high-risk settings, ventilation, antivirals when eligible, and pacing for Long COVID recovery. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1), 360° Anatomy, Skills Lab, and the optional COVID-19 Disease Advocate badge. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the COVID-19 Journey →
Cardiovascular · Emergency

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)

SCA is an electrical problem — the heart suddenly stops. Survival depends on bystander CPR + AED in the first 4 minutes. This program is for survivors, families of survivors, and the at-risk: ICD plan, cardiac rehab, household CPR/AED training, and family screening for hereditary syndromes (Long QT, HCM, Brugada). Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1) with the Chain of Survival callout, 360° Anatomy, Skills Lab CPR + AED rubrics, and the optional SCA Disease Advocate badge. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live CPR + AED · Skills Lab
Start the SCA Journey →
Cardiovascular · Rhythm

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

The most common serious heart-rhythm problem — and the most common preventable cause of stroke. The five AFib decisions: stroke prevention with anticoagulation (cuts stroke risk ~65%), rate vs. rhythm control, triggers + lifestyle, procedure pathway (cardioversion / ablation / Watchman), and home monitoring. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1), 360° Anatomy, Skills Lab Home ECG + BP Cuff rubrics, and the optional AFib Disease Advocate badge. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live Home ECG · Skills Lab
Start the AFib Journey →
Cardiovascular · Acute

Heart Attack (MI)

A heart attack is a clot blocking blood flow to the heart muscle. Time is muscle. Door-to-balloon under 90 minutes saves heart muscle — and door-to-call is the part you control. The program covers the warning signs, the call-911-do-not-drive rule, the 12-week post-MI cardiac rehab window, and household CPR/AED training (a heart attack can trigger Sudden Cardiac Arrest). Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1), 360° Anatomy, Skills Lab CPR + AED rubrics, and the optional MI Disease Advocate badge. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live CPR + AED · Skills Lab
Start the MI Journey →
Cardiovascular · Structural

Aortic Valve Disease (AS / AR)

Aortic stenosis is "the murmur that matters" — the most common valve disease in older adults. The program covers the AS triad (Angina, Syncope, Dyspnea — the symptoms that turn AS urgent), echocardiogram tracking, dental / endocarditis awareness, and the TAVR vs. surgical AVR decision when intervention is needed. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1) with the AS triad callout, 360° Anatomy, 360° TAVR Procedure Explorer, and the optional AVD Disease Advocate badge. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live 360° TAVR · Live
Start the AVD Journey →
Renal · Multi-system

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

CKD is silent until late stages — and it shares its drivers with HTN, T2D, and CHF. Two simple labs (eGFR + ACR) catch it early. The newest tools (ACE/ARB, SGLT2 inhibitors, finerenone, GLP-1 agonists) can slow CKD progression to dialysis by years. The program covers the 30/30 rule, the kidney-protective four, kidney-injury avoidance, sodium and potassium awareness, vaccines, and the dialysis-vs-transplant decision when needed. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1), 360° Anatomy, Skills Lab Home BP cuff + side-effects + sick-day rubrics, and the optional CKD Disease Advocate badge. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live 30/30 Rule · FFFS
Start the CKD Journey →
Cardiovascular · Lipids

Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol)

LDL is one of the most modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in medicine — and the modern toolbox can drop it 50–80%. Statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, bempedoic acid, inclisiran. Statin intolerance is real but rarely means you can take nothing. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1) with the statin-intolerance pivot, 360° Anatomy, Skills Lab side-effects + sick-day rubrics. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Hyperlipidemia Journey →
Cardiovascular · Mechanism

Atherosclerosis (ASCVD)

The slow process behind heart attack, stroke, PAD, and CKD. Plaque starts decades before symptoms. Stabilizing plaque (statin + BP + glucose + no tobacco + activity) is the program — and it works. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1) with the stable-vs-vulnerable plaque callout, 360° Anatomy. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Atherosclerosis Journey →
Vascular · Clotting

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

A clot in the deep veins of the leg or pelvis — and the source of most pulmonary embolisms. Provoked vs. unprovoked is the duration-of-anticoagulation decision. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1) with the provoked/unprovoked callout, 360° Anatomy, compression-stockings + travel-prevention guidance. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Deep Vein Thrombosis Journey →
Vascular · Pulmonary · Emergency

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

A clot from a DVT lodged in the pulmonary arteries. Massive PE can stop the heart in minutes; low-risk PE has a survival rate above 95% — speed of recognition is everything. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1) with the 911 callout and post-PE survivor monitoring, 360° Anatomy. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Pulmonary Embolism Journey →
Vascular · Peripheral

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

PAD is the body's loudest signal that you have systemic atherosclerosis — and the same plaque that causes leg claudication is in your coronary and cerebral arteries. Treatment is a program: supervised exercise therapy (the highest-leverage intervention in PAD), high-intensity statin, antiplatelet, BP and A1C control, smoking cessation. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1) with the systemic-atherosclerosis callout, 360° Anatomy. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Peripheral Artery Disease Journey →
Cardiovascular · Structural · Genetic

Cardiomyopathy (HCM/DCM/RCM/ARVC)

Disease of the heart muscle itself — too thick, too stretched, too stiff, or too scarred. Most cardiomyopathies are genetic, even when no family history is obvious. Modern therapy (mavacamten for HCM, GDMT for DCM, tafamidis for ATTR amyloid) is changing prognosis dramatically. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1) with the family-screening callout, 360° Anatomy, Pacemaker procedure 360° companion. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Cardiomyopathy Journey →
Vascular · Aortic

Aortic Aneurysm (AAA / TAA)

Most aneurysms grow silently for years. The most dangerous aneurysm is the one no one knew about. USPSTF recommends a one-time abdominal ultrasound for men 65–75 who ever smoked. Modern repair (EVAR/TEVAR endografts, open repair) has excellent outcomes when done electively. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1) with the "worst pain of my life" 911 callout, 360° Anatomy, EVAR procedure 360° companion. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Aortic Aneurysm Journey →
Cardiovascular · Congenital

Congenital Heart Defects (ACHD)

Most adults with CHD now reach their 60s, 70s, and beyond — making Adult Congenital Heart Disease the fastest-growing group in cardiology. Lifelong follow-up at an ACHD-accredited center is the single most important behavior. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1) with the find-an-ACHD-center callout, 360° Anatomy. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Congenital Heart Defects Journey →
Cardiovascular · Neuro · Pre-stroke

TIA / Carotid Stenosis

A TIA is the brain's warning shot — same FAST signs as a stroke, but they resolve in minutes to hours. About 1 in 3 people with a TIA will have a full stroke within months. Carotid Stenosis is one of the most treatable causes. Engagement self-reflection, Fact Sheet (draft v1) with the "first 7 days are decisive" callout, 360° Anatomy, Carotid Stenting + Carotid Endarterectomy + Mechanical Thrombectomy procedure 360° companions. Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the TIA / Carotid Stenosis Journey →
Geriatrics · Safety

Falls Prevention

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Falls Prevention Journey →
Skeletal · Endocrine

Osteoporosis

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Osteoporosis Journey →
Skeletal · Acute

Hip Fracture

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Hip Fracture Journey →
Muscle · Geriatric

Sarcopenia

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Sarcopenia Journey →
Cardiovascular · Autonomic

Orthostatic Hypotension

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Orthostatic Hypotension Journey →
Neuro · Inner Ear

Vestibular Disorders / Vertigo

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Vestibular Disorders Journey →
Respiratory · Infectious

Tuberculosis (TB)

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Tuberculosis Journey →
Respiratory

Pulmonary Fibrosis / ILD

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Pulmonary Fibrosis Journey →
Respiratory · Genetic

Cystic Fibrosis

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Cystic Fibrosis Journey →
Respiratory · Immune

Allergic Rhinitis & Allergies

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Allergic Rhinitis & Allergies Journey →
Oncology · Survivorship

Breast Cancer Survivor

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Breast Cancer Survivor Journey →
Oncology · Survivorship

Prostate Cancer Survivor

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Prostate Cancer Survivor Journey →
Oncology · Survivorship

Colorectal Cancer Survivor

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Colorectal Cancer Survivor Journey →
Endocrine · Autoimmune

Type 1 Diabetes

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Type 1 Diabetes Journey →
Endocrine

Thyroid Disease

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Thyroid Disease Journey →
Endocrine

Adrenal Disorders

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Adrenal Disorders Journey →
GI · Hepatology

Cirrhosis

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Cirrhosis Journey →
GI · Autoimmune

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Journey →
GI

GERD (Acid Reflux)

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the GERD Journey →
Neurology · Cognitive

Dementia (Alzheimer's + Other)

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Dementia Journey →
Neurology · Movement

Parkinson's Disease

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Parkinson's Disease Journey →
Neurology · Autoimmune

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Multiple Sclerosis Journey →
Neurology · Seizure

Epilepsy

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Epilepsy Journey →
Mental Health · Mood

Depression (MDD)

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Depression Journey →
Mental Health · Anxiety

Anxiety Disorders

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Anxiety Disorders Journey →
Mental Health · SUD

Substance Use Disorder

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Substance Use Disorder Journey →
Mental Health · Trauma

PTSD

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the PTSD Journey →
Womens Health · Hormonal

Menopause / Perimenopause

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Menopause Journey →
Womens Health · Maternal

Pregnancy & Maternal Health

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Pregnancy & Maternal Health Journey →
Womens Health · Gynecologic

Endometriosis & PCOS

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Endometriosis & PCOS Journey →
Pediatric · Genetic

Down Syndrome (T21)

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Down Syndrome Journey →
Neurodevelopmental

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Autism Spectrum Disorder Journey →
Neurodevelopmental

ADHD

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the ADHD Journey →
Infectious · Chronic

HIV

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the HIV Journey →
Infectious · Hepatic

Hepatitis B & C

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Hepatitis B & C Journey →
Infectious · Emergency

Sepsis

Patient-side suite live (engagement screener, Journey, Bingo, Health Passport, 360° Anatomy). Patient course content in development.

Journey · Live Screener · Live Advocate · Live 360° Anatomy · Live
Start the Sepsis Journey →

Helping someone you love?

You don't need to have the condition yourself to be a powerful advocate for the person who does. The Disease Advocate Bingo Card is sixteen squares of practical advocacy, support, and community work — for family, friends, support-group leaders, school nurses, and anyone who wants to show up for the long haul.

Become a Disease Advocate — patient or not

Family members and friends: this is your front door. Work through the sixteen squares at your own pace. Each one explains what the topic is, how to actually do it, and how to share what you've learned.

The Advocate badge is intentionally separate from the Ambassador credential — that one is reserved for the certified patient. The Advocate badge is for the people who stand alongside.

If you have the condition and want to also become a Disease Advocate for others, you'll find Step 8 of your own journey waits for you after you earn your Ambassador credential.

🎗️

Sickle Cell Disease Disease Advocate Bingo — sixteen squares for the people who love someone with SCD.

Open the SCD Advocate Bingo →

What you'll earn

Two distinct credentials. Both real. Both visible. Both yours.

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Prepared Patient Ambassador

The clinically certified-patient credential. Earned by completing Steps 1–7. Recognized across the FFH Network and reported in your care team's records (with your consent) so your next clinic visit starts at "now what's actually going on with you?"

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Disease Advocate badge — optional, additive

Earned by completing the 16-square Disease Advocate Bingo Card. Available to certified Ambassadors as their Step 8, and to family members or friends as a standalone path. The Advocate badge is for the work you do for other people with the condition.

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Inclusion in PHIT outcomes (with your consent)

Your engagement and outcomes — anonymized and with your consent — feed the FFH ROI Engine and PHIT, so the program continuously proves that being a Prepared Patient changes outcomes for real people. You help the next person by being measured.