# Event Details - **Event Name**: Speak Up for Your Health: How to Advocate for Yourself in Healthcare - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Program will cover how to prepare for medical appts, communicate effectively w/ providers, ask key questions, & support loved ones.About this EventJoin us a for a practical, community-focused session designed to help people navigate the health care system with more confidence. The program will cover how to prepare for medical appointments, communicate effectively with providers, ask key questions, and support loved ones during their care. We will also discuss tools for staying organized, understanding medical information, and making informed decisions. The session combines clear guidance, real-world examples, and time for audience questions. No prior medical knowledge is needed.Aisha Langford, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor at Wayne State University and a health communication researcher. Her work focuses on patient–provider communication, informed decision-making, and strategies to help individuals and families navigate health care more effectively. She has taught workshops about on shared decision making for physicians and health literacy for community health workers, given community talks, and published research on how people understand medical information and make choices about their care. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/speak-up-for-your-health-how-to-advocate-for-yourself-in-healthcare/100001978937687896 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Detroit - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Main | Detroit Public Library - **lat**: 42.3585434 - **long**: -83.0667773 - **full address**: Main | Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Speak Up for Your Health: How to Advocate for Yourself in Healthcare - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/381081c58a68ead10cf74155fc64cee2afa6086d613f8089ad7b070c07b74313-rimg-w1200-h800-dc498ba3-gmir.jpg?v=1772725976 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Speak Up for Your Health: How to Advocate for Yourself in Healthcare being held? - **A:** Speak Up for Your Health: How to Advocate for Yourself in Healthcare takes place on Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Main | Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Speak Up for Your Health: How to Advocate for Yourself in Healthcare? - **A:** Speak Up for Your Health: How to Advocate for Yourself in Healthcare is organized by Main | Detroit Public Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Speak Up for Your Health: How to Advocate for Yourself in Healthcare is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Detroit, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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