Jennifer C. Jaff, an attorney with 30 years of legal experience and a patient with a chronic illness, is the nation's leading expert on the law as it affects patients with chronic health problems - which comprise 50% of all Americans. How do you prove that you are "totally and permanently disabled" when you have an illness that can go into remission? That is the core legal issue facing patients with chronic illness. Jennifer is the lone voice advocating that, to ensure that the chronically ill are protected, we must redefine the notion of disability to include invisible chronic illnesses.
Jennifer is available to Media on issues relating to health care policy issues (such as universal health care) as they relate to patients with chronic illness. She easily can explain health and disability insurance, Social Security disability, employment discrimination, educational equity - just about any issue as it relates to the chronically ill.
Media should CONTACT Jennifer Jaff at (860) 674-1370 or (860) 305-9835, or by email at patient_advocate@sbcglobal.net. If you prefer, you may contact Jamie Diaferia at Infinite Public Relations, at (845) 831-7977, or by email at jdiaferia@infinitepr.com.
Links to published articles are below.
Advocacy for Patients in the New York Times! - Finding Health Insurance If You Are Self-Employed. From www.nytimes.com.
Jennifer was featured in the Spring/Summer 2008 Edition of the Georgetown University Law Center Alumni Magazine. Read her profile here.
Advocacy On-Air! - click to listen to Jennifer's comprehensive interview on health insurance.
PEARL JAM - Donates portion of concert proceeds to Advocacy For Patients With Chronic Illness, Org. Exclusive pictures from the concert have been added to this link!
Crusade Against Chronic Illness - an article by Diane Levick, from the Hartford Courant.
USA Today - writer Sandra Block contributes "Don't take it lying down if your insurer refuses to pay".
Jaff Named 2005 MS Corporate Achiever - The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Connecticut Chapter, names Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illnesses, Inc a 2005 Corporate Achiever - one of only 20 leaders within the Hartford region to be named.
Sin Barreras Courant - A boost for the chronically ill - group offers help to Spanish-only speakers.