In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have new appreciation for the role of public health. While our hospitals and other health facilities are turned toward preparing for the worst part of the outbreak in the U.S., we also know that those of you battling C. diff infections still …
In preparation for our 2019 National C diff Summit and Lobby Day, Advocates Council members were asked to reach out to their federal legislators to schedule appointments. Some Advocates were able to quickly secure their appointments, usually with a staff member. For others, it took some persistence. Frustratingly, each office had …
On Monday, April 8th Peggy Lillis Foundation convened its fourth annual National C. diff Summit at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC. The Summit welcomed more than 70 participants, including 25 members of PLF’s Advocates Council for a day of learning, discussion and networking. Another 100 people watched the Summit sessions …
He’s making a C. diff-erence. A Park Slope man is taking his crusade against a deadly infection that annually kills tens of thousands of Americans to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, where he and more than two dozen other advocates will lobby legislators to pass new laws in the hope of …
On April 8, my organization, Peggy Lillis Foundation (PLF), will host 25 advocates from 14 states at our National C. diff Summit. The following day, we will also lobby on Capitol Hill for much-needed action. These advocates, who include stay-at-home parents, retired federal workers, nurses, and law enforcement members, have …
