None of us like being told what to do. However, when we use a story to make a point, it allows individuals to decide for themselves. Stories of challenges, change and progress can motivate people to take action. I know that I’m “speaking to the choir”, so let me offer you this: if there are particular patient narratives that get you fired up due to the injustice of it all, please consider sharing your story on Doctors for America’s Advocacy Story Portal. You can share your stories in written form or upload a video.
Your stories matter, they make a huge difference in changing hearts and minds. Plus, sharing your patient accounts is a great way to advocate for meaningful policy reform at the local, state and federal level. Doing nothing is not an option, so please do something and share your story!
Meet Sophia Phillips, she is the new program manager for the FDA Task Force where she will work to educate and empower advocates to engage in FDA issues. Prior to joining Doctors for America, Sophia worked at the National Center for Health Research where she served as a resource to Members of Congress and Congressional staff on health policy issues pertaining to the FDA. She was also responsible for tracking and analyzing active legislation and regulatory changes within HHS.
Sophia previously interned at Public Citizen in their Access to Medicines Program, where she was actively engaged in policy surrounding drug pricing and COVID-19 vaccine recipe sharing. She was also a research assistant with PharmedOut, a Georgetown University Medical Center project that works to educate healthcare professionals and the public on pharmaceutical marketing practices and their impact on public health.
Sophia received her M.S. in Health and the Public Interest from Georgetown University, where she was trained in health advocacy. She also holds a B.A. in Psychology from the State University of New York at Geneseo. In her free time, Sophia is an avid concert and movie goer!
