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Financial Aid Funds

This independent division of Patient Advocate Foundation provides small grants to patients who meet financial and medical criteria. Grants are provided on first-come first served basis and are distributed until funds are depleted. Qualifications and processes for each fund may differ based on fund requirements.Eligibility is different for each specific fund, refer to the program details to identify if criteria is met. The purpose of each fund is defined in the fund details. This independent division of Patient Advocate Foundation provides small grants to patients who meet financial and medical criteria. Grants are provided on first-come first served basis and…

Patient Advocate Foundation Receives Patient Advocacy RISE Award

Patient Advocate Foundation Receives Patient Advocacy RISE Award Alan Balch. PhD (left), CEO of Patient Advocate Foundation with Shonta Chambers, EVP of Health Equity Initiatives and Community Engagement accepted the award on PAF’s behalf. Photo credit: Shonta Chambers. The Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) recently presented the 2024 RDDC Patient Advocacy RISE Award to the […]

PAF’s Annual Impact Report Wins Gold!

Patient Advocate Foundation’s Annual Impact Report Wins Two Awards Honored for excellence in effective communication and graphic design.   October 30, 2023 – Patient Advocate Foundation’s (PAF) Annual Impact Report, Finding Equity in A World of Obstacles, has earned a 2023 Summit International Silver Award and a 2023 Gold Aster Award for outstanding excellence in […]

PAF Named 2023 Top-Rated Nonprofit

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) Named “2023 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT” by GreatNonprofits Award based on Community Recommendations   We are excited to share that PAF has been recognized as a 2023 Top-Rated Non-Profit by GreatNonprofits, the leading website for community recommendations of charities and nonprofits! You can visit https://greatnonprofits.org/org/patient-advocate-foundation-inc to see stories and reviews shared by individuals […]

Maintaining Effective Communication with Your Provider

Alan Balch, PhD

Dr. Balch is the Chief Executive Officer of Patient Advocate Foundation and National Patient Advocate Foundation. Dr. Balch has more than 20 years of executive leadership in the non-profit sector spanning multiple advocacy areas including access and affordability, health equity, prevention and early detection, and cancer research, He became the CEO of both PAF and […]

Erin Bradshaw

Erin Bradshaw has been an integral part of Patient Advocate Foundation’s journey since joining just two years after its inception in 1998. With over 25 years of dedicated experience within the organization, Erin has played a pivotal role in shaping its growth and impact with a commitment to advancing PAF’s mission. Throughout her tenure at […]

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