Lack of sick leave in the workplace creates crisis for chronic disease patients
7.15.16 People trying to work while dealing with chronic conditions face not only the hassle... Continue reading »
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Chronic Disease Coalition urges Oregon Legislature to make July 10 Chronic Disease Awareness Day
7.13.16 The Chronic Disease Coalition has announced its support for an effort led by Good... Continue reading »
Chronic disease patients often face chronic uncertainty in the workplace
7.11.16 A man with Lou Gehrig’s disease is suing a New York-based company for discrimination... Continue reading »
Patients gain more power in medical research
7.7.16 For those who read this blog regularly, you know the value the Chronic Disease... Continue reading »
Protecting sick patients’ ‘right to try’
An important issue in the chronic disease community right now is the progression of so-called... Continue reading »
Chronic Disease Coalition issues statement on Idaho Department of Insurance bulletin
7.1.16 On Wednesday, June 29, the Idaho Department of Insurance released a final version of... Continue reading »
Patient Advocate Spotlight: Bridget Mildon
6.29.16 Bridget Mildon started FND Hope from an Idaho hospital bed in April 2012. At... Continue reading »
Raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease on The Longest Day
6.27.16 June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. To recognize it, the Alzheimer’s Association has... Continue reading »
Kidney patient: 'Stop insurance companies from rejecting life-saving payments from charities'
6.22.16 A decision by the Idaho Department of Insurance that opens the door for discrimination... Continue reading »