Chronic Disease Coalition announces partnership with The Mighty to help advocate for people with chronic health conditions
7.18.17 The Chronic Disease Coalition has formed a partnership with The Mighty, a story-based health... Continue reading »
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Chronic Disease Coalition and patient groups call on CMS to fight patient discrimination, protect access to charitable assistance
7.13.17 The Chronic Disease Coalition, along with hundreds of patient advocacy groups throughout the nation,... Continue reading »
Chronic patient rights advocate receiving kidney, and his reaction goes viral
7.12.17 Chronic disease patient rights advocate Steve Winfree will be getting a kidney donated to... Continue reading »
Chronic disease takes its place in the spotlight through characters on major TV and Netflix series
7.11.17 As chronic diseases continue to become increasingly prevalent in our communities, chronic health conditions... Continue reading »
Oregon Governor Declares July 10 Chronic Disease Awareness Day
7.7.17 For the first time, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has declared July 10 as Chronic... Continue reading »
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 »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Amy Sparks
7.5.17 The Ides of March has a unique meaning for Amy Sparks. She was diagnosed... Continue reading »
Scleroderma patients face barriers to treatment, discrimination at hands of insurers
6.28.17 Patient discrimination – from denying patients’ access to use charitable assistance to pay their... Continue reading »
Even the Insured Often Can’t Afford Their Medical Bills: Four takeaways from The Atlantic’s coverage of charitable patient assistance
6.27.17 A recent article in The Atlantic put a spotlight on the overwhelming importance of... Continue reading »