Top 5 chronic disease takeaways from the 2020 election
12.16.20
1. Patients voices were heard at the national level The CDC prides itself on being nonpartisan. When…
World Diabetes Day and American Diabetes Month– An Opportunity for Action
11.13.20
November is American Diabetes Month and November 14 is World Diabetes Day. This day and this month…
3 considerations for open enrollment
11.6.20
Unprecedented layoffs due to the coronavirus pandemic have experts asserting that nearly a quarter of all U.S.…
Prop 23 in California is Bad for Patients
10.28.20
Voters in California will be asked to consider a complex question of health care policy next week…
Policy priorities for the Chronic Disease Coalition this election season
10.15.20
Our nation continues to navigate an unprecedented public health pandemic in the midst of an election year.…
Patient organizations launch 100 Days Agenda: A Patient First Blueprint
10.13.20
Read the blueprint here! Read the one-pager here! The Chronic Disease Coalition is excited to partner with…
Pilot project aims to increase health equity, reduce chronic disease
9.25.20
Equity. The usage of this term has increased dramatically over the last few months, evoking emotions and…
Fall 2020 Newsletter
9.24.20
Fall 2020 Advocacy Update As summer comes to an end, we enter an uncertain and important time…
Back to School During COVID-19
9.10.20
With class on the horizon or beginning for many young Americans, COVID-19 continues to leave many people…
Lowered Drug Prices Can’t Come at the Cost of Innovation or Safety
9.1.20
In our mission to fight patient discrimination and support people living with chronic disease by advocating for…
July 2020 Letters to Legislators
8.13.20
Chronic Disease Month in July was an exciting and active month of advocacy for the Chronic Disease…
Remembering and Celebrating John Lewis
8.6.20
“I have said it before, and I will say it again: In this country we are one…
3 Health Care Policies to Know
7.23.20
The current public health crisis has forced millions of Americans to recognize that access to high-quality health…
July 10 is Chronic Disease Day
7.10.20
[caption id="attachment_4518" align="alignright" width="225"] Oregon Governor Kate Brown's signed 2020 Chronic Disease Day proclamation.[/caption] July 10, as…
Chronic Disease Month elevates voices, creates national dialogue
7.1.20
In the United States 7 out of the top 10 causes of death are attributed to chronic…
CDC Executive Director Scott Bruun on cancer diagnosis, recovery
6.16.20
The recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day in June allows us to “demonstrate that life after a…
Service and Support: Animals Save Lives
6.12.20
It’s no secret that service animals can play a crucial role in helping chronic disease patients navigate…
May 2020 Letters to Legislators
6.3.20
The Chronic Disease Coalition remained active and attentive on several policy issues during the month of May.…
Guest Blog: Mental Health Matters
5.28.20
Sydney Reed, Britt Quiroz and Andrea Vasquez are Chronic Disease Coalition Ambassadors and patient advocates based in…
Chronic Disease Coalition urges federal officials to drop a court case threatening the Affordable Care Act
5.26.20
The chronic disease community is facing unprecedented challenges and uncertainty as the United States navigates the COVID-19…
