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Celebrating Equal Research Day!
Did you know that women were not required to be included in US clinical research until 1993? The NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 was signed into law on June 10th and established the setup of guidelines for the inclusion of women and minorities in clinical research. This year, we are… Read more ⇢
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Happy Pride Month from Leapcure!
This Pride Month we’re excited to celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities, help raise awareness for the continued need for equality, and take time to reflect on how society can better protect individuals against negative experiences relating to their identity. At Leapcure, we have a will and an obligation to look at LGBTQIA+… Read more ⇢
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A New (Growing) Chapter of Advocacy is Here
Advocacy is all about making sure patient communities are being heard, listened to, and understood for the purpose of making their experience better. Since we launched, Leapcure has had the privilege of partnering with over 4,000 advocacy groups. Our partnerships have been wide ranging – from huge national and international… Read more ⇢
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How the War in Ukraine affects Clinical Research Around the World
The latest numbers from the war in Ukraine are staggering: 13 million displaced, thousands killed and Russia continues its assault on eastern and southern Ukraine. Compounding this is the current food and energy crisis that is gripping the world due to this war. A little-known effect of this conflict has… Read more ⇢
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Patient Advocacy and Pharma, a Win-Win Relationship
As a company, we see that every conversation and connection can have an impact. In the health space, often the most important connections are between patient advocacy groups and research organizations – one can’t succeed without the other. Research gives patients options and access to alternative care (through clinical trials… Read more ⇢
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From begrudged necessity to the whole point of what we do – A Patient Success Story
While it wasn’t my best opinion in hindsight, I was originally apprehensive about hiring additional Leapcure staff to follow up with referrals for the purpose of connecting them with research sites. The truth was, and I thought it could be a temporary thing for the stage of our business, was… Read more ⇢
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How my cancer diagnosis guided my outlet for alleviating stress
In June 2012, I was diagnosed with stage IIIc colorectal cancer, a rather uncommon diagnosis for a 19 year old female. Nearly a decade later, I can still recall the tensity in the room when the doctor delivered my results. Per my request, my mom joined me and my dad… Read more ⇢
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The Importance of Advocacy for Caregivers
Caring for a patient is a true commitment and one that often goes without recognition. We talk a lot about amplifying the voices of patients in research, but an extension of the patient is the friend or family member that provides support. Shouldn’t caregivers be given support as well? A… Read more ⇢
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Leapcure’s Advocacy Coffee Project
Patient Advocacy Group leaders are real heroes. Some create a space for patients to process their journey, others create more awareness or fundraising. Advocacy leaders are event planners, cheerleaders, meeting facilitators and sometimes even survivors themselves. They sacrifice their time and energy for causes that they are fiercely passionate about.… Read more ⇢
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