Health Policy Advocate & Digital Communications Strategist; Founder of Health Care Voices; Executive Director at Health Care Voter
Laura Packard Biography
Laura Packard is a health policy and health justice advocate, stage 4 cancer survivor, and digital communications strategist. After being diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma, Packard underwent six months of chemotherapy and a month of radiation treatment before achieving remission. Her experience with the Affordable Care Act influenced her commitment to accessible and affordable health care advocacy.
Packard founded the nonprofit Health Care Voices and the advocacy organization Voices of Health Care Action to organize adults with serious medical conditions to share their stories and advocate for comprehensive health care. Through these organizations, she has led free trainings to help individuals become effective public advocates and has contributed to health care reform legislation in several states, including efforts to lower health insurance costs through public options, Medicaid buy-in, and Basic Health Plan bills in Colorado, Minnesota, New Mexico, Nevada, and Oregon. She has also worked on initiatives to reduce prescription drug costs through prescription drug affordability boards in Colorado and Maryland. Packard serves as executive director of Health Care Voter, a coalition with co-chairs from various sectors, including entertainment, politics, and activism.
Packard has participated in national health care tours with Protect Our Care, shared her story at the Democratic National Convention, and introduced Barack Obama at an event marking the Affordable Care Act's anniversary. She has appeared on MSNBC and local television, as well as in print and radio news across the country. Her videos with NowThis have received over 20 million views, and her op-eds have been published in USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, and other outlets. Her story has been covered in publications including People, Newsweek, and the Guardian.
Her digital work has received nine Reed Awards and four Pollies, including recognition for best online video in health care, online fundraising programs, innovation in fundraising, and successful tactics. Packard is a graduate of the Women's Media Center Progressive Women's Voices and the Michigan Political Leadership Program fellowships. She has appeared on MSNBC, local and network news programs, NPR, online shows, and podcasts. As a digital consultant, Packard owns PowerThru and has worked for more than a decade at the intersection of technology and politics.
As host of "Care Talk," a weekly podcast and live streaming show, Packard brings together health and public policy experts to discuss health care in the United States and answer questions on Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and private insurance. The show addresses topics such as medical debt, insurance company denials, and access to affordable prescription drugs, helping patients and families navigate the health insurance and health care industries. Packard has described her mission as providing the support and resources she wished she had during her own cancer experience.
Laura Packard Speaking Topics
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The Power of Personal Storytelling Using Your Story to Change Hearts, Minds, and the World
You can use your personal story to change hearts and minds. This is especially true of life-changing experiences. Laura has learned from her personal journey, and then advocated for legislation, mentored other activists, and written and created programs and organizations. She’s also held elected officials accountable, and raised money.Laura will share what she has learned about using personal stories to change the world—and how you can too, no matter what issue you want to work on.
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Creating Compelling Social Content for Your Campaign or Organization
You know how your boss keeps saying you should just make that thing go viral? “Going viral” on today’s internet is a herculean task that requires strategy, timing and tremendous amounts of luck. And even if it doesn’t succeed in going viral, you want your post to be effective in building your online community of supporters and activists. So, what kind of social media content will help you do that? Where do you find great content, how often should you post, and what should you be posting? With all the knowledge and testing I’ve learned from sharing my own story and working with other organizations to share theirs, I’ll walk you through some basic strategy to make sure your message has the best chance possible to be effective and maybe even viral. SPOILER: Good storytelling is the most important ingredient.
Laura Packard Videos
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Laura Packard is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Power of Personal Storytelling Using Your Story to Change Hearts, Minds, and the World and Creating Compelling Social Content for Your Campaign or Organization. The estimated speaking fee range to book Laura Packard for your event is available upon request. Laura Packard generally travels from Alexandria, VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Hoda Kotb, Maria Menounos, Lindsey Fitzharris, Megan Bendtzen and Monica Pearson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Laura Packard for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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