Prior to their arrest, the brothers were also involved in international health advocacy and global information exchange.
Wilson is well known for her social commentary on politics, health advocacy, restaurant reviewing, opinion writing and trend forecasting.
A separate and identifiable field of health advocacy grew out of the patient rights movement of the 1970s.
As of summer 2012, approximately 19 organizations and universities offer coursework specific to health advocacy.
The "awards" mock marketers for advertisements that are considered misleading by a group of national consumer, environmental and health advocacy organizations.
"The opportunities for careers in health advocacy are growing accordingly," Ms. Marks said.
"Minnesota is looked at as a leader in health advocacy," she said.
Breast cancer advocacy and awareness efforts are a type of health advocacy.
Other volunteers run programs on drivers' education, consumer affairs, crime reduction, housing and health advocacy.
