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Mayo Clinic Connect in the News! Post Bulletin reports Feb 29 5:54pm | By Colleen Young, Connect Director (@colleenyoung)Comment receiving replies
Great article!!! Like myself, it seems almost everyone finds this forum by happenstance when they do a google search on a condition. Just think how many folks who could benefit from reaching Connect do NOT get a google hit and have no idea it exists. Articles like this helps get the word out. I’m guessing Mayo may give out the joining information to their patients (?) but I sure wish there was help across medical institutions to help folks find resources like Connect. Great job!
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Good point, @dbeshears1. You're right that a lot of people find Mayo Clinic Connect when doing an internet search. That's not surprising since the conversations involve people talking about the things people want to connect on the most.
In addition, Mayo Clinic tells patients and families about Connect in several different ways. "Windows into the discussions on Connect can be found at the bottom of the patient information webpages, like this one about pancreatic cancer https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pancreatic-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20355421
Brochures are inserted in patient packages and available in waiting areas, patient libraries, etc. Also the staff and volunteers tell patients about the community. At a recent event raising awareness about women's heart health, this video played. It was this video that caught the attention of the news journalist. 🙂
Word of mouth is one of the most powerful ways to let other people know about Mayo Clinic Connect. Feel free to share the video and/or the news article with a friend or on social media.
Debbie, thank you for being part of what makes Mayo Clinic Connect so special.