271499 73 Cents

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 : 12:58 PM - 1:02 PM

Ben Crosbie, Filmmaker , Eidolon Films, Washington, DC
Can a grieving widow and a stroke of a paintbrush be catalyst for change? Regina Holliday was a wife, mother, painter, art teacher and clerk at a local toy shop in Washington, DC. But when her beloved husband Fred was diagnosed with stage four kidney cancer, she added one more title: patient advocate. Five days after Fred's death, Regina picked up her paint brushes and began creating a 50 foot public mural detailing Fred's health care nightmare. It was titled “73 Cents” for the price per page to obtain Fred's medical record. It was a symbol for the injustices they faced and cost to patients who lack access to their own medical records, for which Regina believes Fred paid the ultimate price. 73 Cents the movie is an 11 minute documentary that tells the story of one woman's grief, her ability to turn tragedy into change, and her transformation into an influential advocate for patient rights.

Learning Areas:
Advocacy for health and health education

Learning Objectives:
Following the film screening and ideally a post-screening Q&A with film subject Regina Holliday, the audience will discuss strategies to using the visual and verbal patient story to guide national and international health policy. This discussion will help the audience to explain the power of the visual narrative as it applies to creating patient centered health policy. They will be able to formulate a plan of action to apply this movement to their own work in the local community.

Keywords: Access to Care, Advocacy

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Ben Crosbie is the founder and director of Eidolon Films, a DC-based production company that produces films both independently and for non-profit organizations. His films have been broadcast on PBS and screened at cultural centers, museums, theaters and before members of Congress.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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