Getting to the heart of the problem
8.7.19
Every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a heart attack. Cardiovascular disease is the leading…
August is National Psoriasis Awareness Month
8.1.19
For 8 million Americans, Psoriasis is a chronic disease that must be endured daily. Psoriasis is a…
Navigating Disneyland with a Chronic Disease
7.23.19
7.23.19 Whether it’s a trip across the globe or even to your family’s house in the next…
Chronic Disease Coalition joins Good Days in recognizing Chronic Disease Day
7.10.19
Nearly 133 million Americans are currently battling chronic health conditions like kidney disease, multiple sclerosis, endometriosis, diabetes…
5 major milestones in U.S. health care history
7.4.19
In celebration of America’s birthday, the Chronic Disease Coalition looked at the evolution of health care in…
3 takeaways from recent congressional patient protection round table
6.26.19
The Chronic Disease Coalition was invited last week to participate in a patient round table hosted by…
Oregon passes landmark living donor protection act
6.25.19
Oregon has made giant strides to protect living organ donors from discrimination, encouraging living donation and decreasing…
June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
6.19.19
The date was November 5th, 1994. In an open letter to the American people, former president Ronald…
Rise in insurance deductibles makes health care unattainable for patients
6.13.19
In 2006, the average annual deductible for an individual with employer-based health coverage was $379, according to…
The TICK Act would fund research, prevention and treatment for Lyme disease
6.5.19
As summer approaches, many people in across the United States are taking precautions to avoid contact with…
#MyInvisibleMS and Recognizing World MS Day
5.30.19
May 30 is World MS Day. This year’s theme, #MyInvisibleMS, is meant to raise awareness about the…
May is Lupus Awareness Month
5.23.19
Patients share lupus stories to raise awareness All month long, you may have seen lupus patients wearing…
Getting a Medical ID after chronic disease diagnosis
5.16.19
Getting a medical ID is not always the first thing in mind after receiving chronic disease diagnosis…
Q&A with Andre Marcel Harris
5.9.19
Q: When were you diagnosed with sickle cell disease? A: Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic blood…
California Bill Serves Insurers, Harms Patients
5.2.19
The dirty little secret about Medicare and the various state Medicaid programs is that these programs don’t…
Baylor basketball star battles opponents on the court, and chronic disease off
4.25.19
Basketball fans enjoyed a real treat earlier this month with the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Game between…
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Katherine Soto
4.18.19
Growing up for Katherine Soto was tough. At the age of 2 she was battling kidney reflux…
5 states putting patients’ health over insurers’ profits
4.8.19
It seems that every year, insurance companies come up with a new hurdle for patients trying to…
NASN shares the importance of improving care for students with chronic health conditions
4.3.19
For millions of young Americans facing a chronic disease, the school nurse down the hall does much…
Addressing the caregiving crisis
3.29.19
There are currently 133 million Americans living with a chronic disease. As the number continues to rise,…
