The Lobbyist Life: What the Movies Don’t Tell You
Most of us have seen lobbyists… on TV and in movies. Annette Benning played one... Continue reading »
Together We Can Protect Patient Rights
Chronic disease patients deserve the same access to health care as anyone else.
We fight discrimination
Thousands of individuals, families, health care providers and organizations are taking a stand against unfair, illegal and harmful practices toward people with chronic diseases in the United States. We fight discrimination wherever we find it: in schools, at workplaces and with insurance companies.
Our Ambassadors
Widespread change doesn’t happen on its own. What we do at the CDC requires a network of patients, advocates, legislators and more. Check out some of our ambassadors across the nation and join the fight today!
Ambassador Spotlight
Chronic diseases by the numbers
Nearly half of all Americans suffer from a chronic disease. Patients are more than just numbers and charts but knowing the numbers is key in the fight for chronic rights. Learn the facts and get involved in the fight for patient rights today!
133
Million Americans have one or more chronic diseases.
5X
People with chronic conditions pay 5 times more for health coverage.
65%
Of people with
chronic conditions are unemployed or not working.
Recent News
A Message from CDC Executive Director
Dear friends of the Chronic Disease Coalition, I am extremely grateful to the Coalition board... Continue reading »
Building Relationships to Change the World
At today’s Chronic University, we had a great conversation about how patients can get their... Continue reading »
Meet this Year's Legislative Champions
In state capitols across the nation, the Chronic Disease Coalition advocates for policies that support... Continue reading »
