Join the Movement to advance Health Equity
Your partnership helps expand equitable access to healthcare across the nation.
By becoming a member, you gain access to a wealth of resources designed to empower, educate, and connect you with a strong network of diverse individuals and organizations. Together, we can create a future where everyone has equitable access to quality healthcare.
Patient Advocate Membership: Individuals with lived experience navigating health disparities who wish to engage with NAEHD’s mission, share their stories, contribute to advocacy initiatives, and access education and resources to support their care journey.
By joining NAEHD, the FIRST organization of its kind, you gain access to a national network of diverse individuals, education resources, policy insights, advocacy updates, and a community committed to eliminating health disparities and advancing equity nationwide.
- Access to the Alliance Letter (Bi-weekly newsletter) ✅
- Educational and sponsored content webinars ✅
- Future health and wellness discounts ✅
- Access to the latest research summaries and select insights ✅
- Access to support groups ✅
- Volunteer opportunities ✅
- Organizational advocacy initiatives ✅
- Branded NAEHD T-shirt ✅
- Access to self-care resources ✅
- Recognition opportunities ✅
- Voting rights ✅
The Alliance’s Mission:
Our mission is to support and empower individuals, healthcare professionals, and decision makers through research, education, and advocacy initiatives to eliminate health disparities and advance equity in all communities.
The Alliance’s Vision:
To create a world where every individual, regardless of their situation or background, has equitable access to high-quality healthcare from trusted providers.
The Alliance’s Core Values:
Equity: We are dedicated to fostering an environment that provides the same opportunities to ALL communities, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background. By working to dismantle barriers and addressing systemic health care inequalities, we ensure every community has a voice and a seat at the table.
Empowerment: We equip our members and communities with the necessary tools and resources to take charge of their own lives and health care. Through research, education, and advocacy initiatives, we empower individuals to drive meaningful change within their communities.
Resilience: We embrace challenges and adapt to an ever-changing landscape in the pursuit of health equity. Through determination and a commitment to our mission, we strengthen our organization, our members, and the communities we serve.
Our Strategic Priorities (Through 2028):
As a member, you’ll help advance our national movement to end health disparities and advance equity in healthcare:
- Identifying barriers and improving access
- Improving maternal health outcomes
- Focusing on chronic disease, rare disease, and preventive care
- Expanding counseling and mental health services
- Assisting the under- and uninsured
From Our Director:
“As someone who has navigated the healthcare system through my own lived experience, I understand how powerful and necessary a patient’s voice truly is. At NAEHD, we work to elevate those voices so they can shape research, inform policy, and drive meaningful solutions that advance equity. I’m honored to support you on your care journey as we build a healthcare system that puts patients first.”
Donna Harvin-Graham
Strategic Director. Patient Services & Rare Disease Equity