April 2018 – I had the opportunity to experience my second HealtheVoices conference and I’m excited to share those moments with you.
Disclosure: My flight and accommodations for HealtheVoices were covered by Janssen Biotech. My opinions about HealtheVoices are completely my own.
HealtheVoices is a conference dedicated specifically to health advocates who use social media and other online platforms to reach their communities.
There were 122 advocates accepted in this year’s HealtheVoices, and they represent many dozens of chronic illnesses ranging from mental health to cancer, and of course, Inflammatory Bowel Disease :)
Video
Out of over 500 photos and videos I took during the several days I was able to spend at the conference, I narrowed it down to just over 100 that I hope you will enjoy in the video below.
By playing the above video you agree to YouTube's Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
All of the photos and videos used were shot entirely on my Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and a few were taken on the Samsung Gear 360 camera.
I also edited (Using PowerDirector for Android), recorded audio, published, and uploaded the final video all on my phone :) If you have a chronic illness that prevents you from using a computer all day, I hope this video gives you an example of what you can do, even from a hospital bed or sofa!
Photos
Jamie, Maggie, Christy, Dan, Sara, Amber, and I Maggie and I Rice and tofu dish Dinosaur bones at Chicago O’Hare airport! Millenium Park in Chicago Oh, Sara! Am I in Chicago? Facebook Live session! Caroline says bye to Dan and Sara Congrats on your engagement! “Loaded” oatmeal Chicago River Strike a pose! Welcome to HealtheVoices! Fountain near Millenium Park in Chicago Christy, Megan, Rasheed, and I I bought 21 packs of Mr. Noodles for me and friends :) My selfie with Rexie! No Colon, Still Rollin! Ferris Wheel Maggie, Megan, Sara, me, Dan, and Christy looking up from under The Bean The lights remind me of the War of the Worlds Go Team Canada The fun bus! Chicago panorama Cool hallway at Chicago O’Hare All I need for a great trip (carry on only!) Maggie, Megan, Sara, Christy, Dan, and I Train bridge in Chicago Casual Shawn and I Happy Birthday, Shawn! Like the side of a spaceship! Balsamic glazed tofu The snack drawer! LOL Cool buildings in Chicago Stay off my lawn! Icebreaker group at Healthevoices Saying bye at Chicago O’Hare Rain from the Toronto airport The Bean in HDR :) Rasheed Clarke and I Chicago River looking towards the pier Shhh! Recording in session! Vegan ravioli and a salad! Podcast recording session with Amber Tresca Potatoes, salad, and pasta. Caroline introduces us to Healthevoices 2018 That building though! Chicago in Black and White We had to bring in a few extra chairs to fit all of my friends! Ford Center for the Performing Arts in Chicago
Special Thanks
I would, of course, like to thank everyone at Janssen and Tonic for coordinating this event.
Caroline Pavis and her team
https://twitter.com/JanssenUS
Genevieve Greene and her team
https://twitter.com/TonicLC
Megan Johnson
https://twitter.com/FrontButtYouTR
Dan Sharp
https://twitter.com/DanSharpIBD
Sara Ringer
https://twitter.com/Sara_Ringer
Christy Stone
https://twitter.com/CrohnieBologna
Maggie Baldwin
https://twitter.com/LetsTalkIBD
Rasheed Clarke
https://twitter.com/rasheedclarke
Natalie Hayden
https://twitter.com/nataliesparacio
Brooke Abbott
https://twitter.com/CrzyCreoleMommy
Jamie Weinstein
https://twitter.com/JaimeEditor
Shawntel Bethea
https://twitter.com/shawnbethea_
Megan Starshak
https://twitter.com/TheGreatBM
Special thanks to all the health advocates out there!
Great photos, really captures the weekend.
Pictures are fantastic and great to see all the advocates from different fields having a great time while sharing ideas and thoughts. Does Megan and Rexie travel every where? and how does she get him on the plane LOL.