Policy Issues
Visit our policy page to dive in to the issues that impact chronic disease patients.
Learn moreLegislation in the States
People managing chronic disease are affected every day by state-level policy, and that is where the majority our focus is. The Chronic Disease Coalition is actively tracking priority legislation in every state, and you can see which states have active legislation on our top issues. (Read about our policy priorities here).
Want to know more about what’s happening in your state and across the nation? Join the fight here and you’ll get the information you need, when you need it.
You can also go straight to our Contact Your Elected Leaders page for an easy way to reach out to your elected officials about key issues.
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Ambassador Spotlight
Giusiana Prosser
Andersen Tawil Syndrome +5
Living with a rare disease has reshaped every part of my life. Daily routines that should be filled with other things are filled with appointments, symptom management, and constant rest just to maintain stability. I’ve faced hospitalizations, mobility challenges, and the emotional toll of…
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Claire Forsythe
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome +2
I went from athletic and high achieving to exhausted. I'd never had allergies, and now I carry an Epipen. My diagnoses changed my life in many ways, but most significantly, I've developed a strong passion for advocacy that now guides me through each day.Advocacy is what got me to where I am now. If…
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Kaye Peterson
Type 1 Diabetes +2
I’m from a family of seven Type 1 Diabetics, so I’ve been exposed to diabetes since 1966, when my brother was diagnosed at a year old. I saw my mother wring urine from his wet diaper to get the needed 5 drops for urine testing. When I was diagnosed in 1983, technology appeared in the form of a…
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