Building Strong Patient Communities in Europe Webinar Feb 16, 2026

[Alies Maybee]

Invitation from our European Colleagues:

Dear friends, scientific partners, and advisory colleagues,

We are truly excited to invite you to a very special session next week as part of our Best Practices with PiCC United’s Knowledge Partners workshop series.

February 16th (14:00–15:00 CET) CHECK YOUR TIME ZONE,

we are honored to welcome Andreea Gheorghe, Director of International Affairs at Mended Hearts Europe.

Andreea brings deep, hands-on experience in building strong patient communities, developing structured peer-support models, and strengthening patient advocacy at both national and European levels.
In this interactive session, she will share:
• How to build sustainable patient support structures
• Lessons learned from scaling advocacy efforts across countries
• Practical approaches to meaningful patient engagement
• What truly works – and what doesn’t

This is more than a webinar. It’s an opportunity to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and reflect on how we, together, raise the bar for patient involvement in research, healthcare, and policy.

If you care about sustainable engagement, impact beyond projects, and real partnership – this session is for you.

Secure your place here:
https://piccunited.org/events/best-practices-with-picc-uniteds-knowledge-partners-16feb2026/

Please feel free to share this invitation within your network – we would love to see both familiar and new faces in the conversation.
Looking forward to welcoming you