Empowering Voices to Change Lives

Our Mission

At EMPOWER Advocacy, our mission is simple yet powerful: to amplify the voices of patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and communities to drive positive and lasting change within the healthcare landscape. We are passionate about fostering collaboration, enhancing public awareness, and advocating for equitable and expedited access to care and treatment.

Our work is rooted in the belief that every voice matters and anyone can make a difference.

Real Voices, Real Impact

  • “Joanne and Lauren provided excellent support to us on a recent health assessment project. I would highly recommend them as they were very responsive to our needs, established and managed workable timelines, provided excellent solutions to address unforeseen issues, and worked tirelessly with us to ensure the on-time delivery of a high-quality assessment document to a Canadian health agency!”

    Laz Bouros, President, Thyroid Foundation of Canada

  • “It has been a pleasure working with Joanne. I appreciated her clear vision of the overall goal and her gentle advice and direction on how I might align my involvement to support the primary advocacy objective. I especially appreciated her ability to listen and the deft flexibility she showed in helping to shape my patient story while keeping me focused on the overall task!!”

    A Patient Advocate

  • “Joanne and Lauren's expertise and strategic guidance have been invaluable in advancing our advocacy efforts in Canada. Their deep understanding of the HTA, healthcare policy, and rare disease landscape have helped us navigate through complex regulatory processes and ensure our community's needs are effectively represented. We are grateful for their partnership, and the lasting impact they have made on our community!”

    Sumaira Ahmed, Founder & Executive Director, The Sumaira Foundation