Doing it for the kids: July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
7.7.17 Kids get arthritis. In fact, juvenile arthritis (JA) affects nearly 300,000 children – nearly... Continue reading »
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Three inspirational stories from teens living with scoliosis
6.20.17 While June is Scoliosis Awareness Month, for the estimated 6 million Americans affected by... Continue reading »
Members of Congress urge administration to lift discriminatory ban on charitable patient assistance programs
5.31.17 More than 180 members of Congress are urging the federal government to revise a... Continue reading »
Five things you need to know about lupus
5.22.17 May is Lupus Awareness Month, a time to educate, inform and raise awareness of... Continue reading »
Annual Butterfly Walk raises awareness, celebrates people living with lupus in Oregon
5.16.17 More than 150 community members turned out to celebrate and help raise funds for... Continue reading »
Eight amazing advocates for people with chronic diseases
4.26.17 Last year, the Chronic Disease Coalition highlighted five outstanding health care advocates for their... Continue reading »
3 ways that SB 349 hurts California's kidney patients
4.20.17 California resident Carl Riddle relies on getting dialysis treatment at night. The treatment filters... Continue reading »
Five articles you need to read about live kidney donation
4.10.2017 April is National Donate Life Month, a time to raise awareness on the importance... Continue reading »
States take action to prevent health insurers’ discriminatory practices
3.30.17 As insurance companies look for new and creative ways to maximize profits at the... Continue reading »