Real Women on Health!, the multi-channel platform and on-line community for women, reveals the power of patient advocacy with a leading healthcare blog community, Disruptive Women in Health Care.  The two on-line media forces have invited key influencers from the Health 2.0 movement for a three-part call-in, live on-line radio series starting in August. 

The Real Women on Health! on-line radio show will allow experts to share their ideas on how to use technology to promote collaboration between patients, their caregivers and medical professionals.  The shows will feature Indu Subaiya, co-founder of Health 2.0, Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, health economist, principal of THINK-Health, Trisha Torrey, Guide to Patent Empowerment, Regina Holliday medical advocate and muralist and several others.  "We're excited to bring together these women innovators to share their visions of Health 2.0 and what it means for healthcare's stakeholders – which should be every one of us," says Robin Strongin, founder of Disruptive Women in Health Care and President and CEO, Amplify Public Affairs.

Innovative companies and entrepreneurs in Health 2.0 are developing the most effective tools and approaches to healthcare in this new century, and are looking for new ideas from all sources.  "We know how important collaboration and communications are to transforming healthcare today", says Kelley Connors, founder of Real Women on Health! and President of KC Healthcare Communications LLC. "Listeners who call in will have the chance ask questions, and share their ideas as well – it's all about sparking a dialogue on patient advocacy," she added.

Topics and guests include:

Tuesday, August 3^rd 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST:  Topic: How 'Health 2.0' is Evolving and Why You Should Care."  Featured guests, Indu Subaiya, co-founder of Health 2.0, a leading showcase where healthcare transformers share news and ideas around technology and patient communities, and Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, health economist, principal  of THINK-Health and founder of one of the most influential blogs in healthcare, Health Populi

Thursday, August 5^th 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST: Topic: "Patient Empowerment: How to be Your Own Best Advocate."  Featured guests, Trisha Torrey, Guide to Patent Empowerment, About.comand quoted in this month's "O" Magazine, and Regina Holliday, medical advocate and muralist, painter of "73 cents," a depiction of challenges she faced to acquire her late husband's medical records as he struggled with cancer ("73 Cents" also cover of British Medical Journal 9/09).

Later in the month, the show will also explore how healthcare professionals are using social media to enhance communications with patients.

There are two ways to listen and/or participate in what will be fascinating conversations -- listen online or call toll-free (646) 929-2625.

For further information on this series or how to sponsor shows, please contact Cassie Holm, cassie@realwomenonhealth.com or call 201-417-1309.

Real Women on Health! is a multi-channel platform including a radio and on-line community that sparks dialogue and inspires action to improve women's lives.  RWoH! taps into mid-life women's desire to share and be part of networks that have intellectual and emotional relevance and provides marketers with opportunities to collect data and mine insights. The platform is owned by KC Healthcare Communications LLC, The Women's Health Care Marketing Company.

Disruptive Women in Health Care®  serves as a platform for provocative ideas, thoughts, and solutions in the health sphere. While the focus of the blog is on encouraging the voices of women, men are welcome to share their thoughts as well.

Amplify Public Affairs, LLC is the next generation in public affairs, leading the way in the integration of new media and traditional communications strategies. With unequalled expertise in aligning allies, connecting voices, and promoting action, Amplify serves as a relationship builder, creating and sustaining win-win collaborations to move issues forward and influence targeted audiences. Through the blending of innovative communication technologies, credible coalition building, grassroots and top-tiered public affairs expertise, Amplify leverages connections to achieve targeted objectives in the public, private, and political arenas.