{"id":5179,"date":"2023-11-30T09:05:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T09:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/?page_id=5179"},"modified":"2023-12-04T09:30:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T09:30:09","slug":"welcome-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  main-slideshow  container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div   data-size='no scaling'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='fade'  data-conditional_play=''  data-ids='5259'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='false'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow_full'  data-interval='6'  data-class=' '  data-el_id=''  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout='av-control-minimal'  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper=''  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-src=''  data-position='top left'  data-repeat='no-repeat'  data-attach='scroll'  data-stretch=''  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-control-minimal av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow_full   avia-fade-slider '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 55.733333333333%;' ><li  class=' av-single-slide slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class = \"caption_fullwidth av-slideshow-caption caption_left\"><div class = \"container caption_container\"><div class = \"slideshow_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_align_caption\"><a href='https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/about-healthcare-reforms\/'  class='avia-slideshow-button avia-button avia-color-theme-color avia-multi-slideshow-button' data-duration='800' data-easing='easeInOutQuad'>Learn more<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/about-healthcare-reforms\/'  class='avia-slideshow-button avia-button avia-color-theme-color-subtle avia-multi-slideshow-button avia-slideshow-button-2' data-duration='800' data-easing='easeInOutQuad'>Make an appointment<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img src='https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Website_Banner_11K.jpg' width='1500' height='836' title='Website_Banner_11K' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5179'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h1  blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  thank-heading '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Being diagnosed with cancer, heart disease, or diabetes is already distressing.<\/h1><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; margin:10px 0 10px 0; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3  blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  thank-sub '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Dealing with a diagnosis is tough enough. Searching for information only adds to the challenge. The Healthcare Reform Campaign provides all the critical information about your diagnosis in one place, to assist you in making well-informed treatment decision.<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  column-top-margin\" style='margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; border-radius:0px; '><div   class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5179'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div  style='height:35px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cancer-495x400.jpg' alt='' title='cancer' height=\"400\" width=\"495\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; margin:10px 0 10px 0; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  sub1 '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Diagnosed with Cancer?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_full  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock home-cont '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The words \u201cYou have cancer\u201d are the three most dreaded words. Been told those words can be a life-altering moment filled with fear and uncertainty. Often, the abundance of information available can be overwhelming. Our Healthcare Reform Campaign seeks to ease this burden by compiling the latest, credible research and findings on cancer diagnosis and treatment into a straightforward guide. This resource provides guidance on making treatment choices, managing daily practicalities like finances, seeking second opinions, handling treatment side effects, and exploring clinical trial options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To access our comprehensive cancer survival guide, available for \u00a39.97 on Amazon,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"new-action\" href=\"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/send-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; border-radius:0px; '><div   class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-14  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_third  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div  style='height:35px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/heart-disease-495x400.jpg' alt='' title='heart disease' height=\"400\" width=\"495\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; margin:10px 0 10px 0; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  sub1 '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Diagnosed with heart disease?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_full  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock home-cont '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart disease typically develops over time, influenced by lifestyle choices and conditions like hypertension and diabetes. As the leading cause of death worldwide, causing 17.9 million deaths annually, understanding heart disease is crucial when diagnosed. Managing heart disease effectively involves medical treatment and lifestyle changes, such as a balanced diet, regular exercise, quitting smoking, and ongoing health monitoring. The Healthcare Reform Campaign provides the latest research and expert insights on heart disease diagnosis and treatment, consolidating this information from reliable sources to help you manage your condition better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To access our comprehensive heart disease survival guide, available for \u00a39.97 on Amazon,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"new-action\" href=\"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/send-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; border-radius:0px; '><div   class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-22  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_third  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div  style='height:35px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-24  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diabetes-495x400.jpg' alt='' title='diabetes' height=\"400\" width=\"495\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; margin:10px 0 10px 0; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  sub1 '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Diagnosed with diabetes?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_full  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock home-cont '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being diagnosed with diabetes begins a lifelong journey to health management and self-care. Type 2 diabetes, like many chronic diseases, is significantly influenced by lifestyle choices. At the Healthcare Reform Campaign, we aim to give you a clear understanding of diabetes, including its types, effects on the body, and early symptoms. We emphasise the importance of early detection and the immediate steps to take after diagnosis. Our guide offers practical advice on lifestyle adjustments, such as diet and exercise, crucial for managing diabetes effectively. We have compiled the latest research and expert information on diabetes management, including blood glucose monitoring and medication options, from trusted sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To access our comprehensive diabetes survival guide, available for \u00a39.97 on Amazon,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"new-action\" href=\"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/send-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; border-radius:0px; '><div   class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-30  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_third  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div  style='height:35px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-32  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bigstock-Father-and-daughter-doing-shop-116304509-495x400.jpeg' alt='' title='Father and daughter doing shopping in grocery store' height=\"400\" width=\"495\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; margin:10px 0 10px 0; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last  sub1 '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Healthcare Reform Campaign<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock home-cont '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the death of my friend and my personal experiences with the healthcare system, I was inspired to write a book sharing our stories. However, my goal wasn&#8217;t just to point out shortcomings of the healthcare system; I wanted to contribute to solving them. This led to the formation of the healthcare reform campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our campaign focuses on four key objectives:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raising awareness about the differences between healthcare and medical care, and correcting the misunderstandings that impede healthcare reform,<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Offering strategies to bridge the gap between healthcare delivery and medical science,<\/li>\n<li>Suggesting ways to modernise the business model of healthcare,<\/li>\n<li>Proposing changes to improve medical education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock home-cont '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a class=\"new-action\" href=\"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/welcome-2-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GET INVOLVE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5179'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5179","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5179"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5179\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5319,"href":"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5179\/revisions\/5319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.romeorichards.com\/healthcare-reforms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}