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
Michelle Freret Prather
Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 2 +2
When I was in my early thirties, I began to have spells of profound weakness and sudden gastrointestinal distress. I was told by a parade of doctors that my tests were normal and that all working mothers were tired. I experienced significant weight loss and worsening asthma. I was finally…
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Caitlyn Brown
Arthritis +1
I have been on my chronic journey for as long as I can remember—first as a daughter who cared for my mother with Rheumatoid Arthritis and now as someone who lives with chronic pain myself. When I was 21, I stepped out of the caregiver role and into my own personal chronic journey story when I was…
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Maureen Sullivan-Tevault
Osteoarthritis +2
2x cancer survivor, chronic osteoarthitis and thyroid disease, certified diabetes education specialist interested in chronic disease self management education. I am a RN/CDCES passionate about patient education and empowerment in the arena of chronic disease management. Read more at my blog here:…
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