State of the Patient 2025
July 10 was Chronic Disease Day, our annual observance of all that we as chronic... Continue reading »
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How to Be a Chronic Disease Advocate, No Megaphone Required
When people think of advocacy, they often picture rallies or people speaking at the Capitol... Continue reading »
Patients First, Progress Together.
The personal and economic burden of chronic disease is much in the news this year.... Continue reading »
When Hope Gets Cut: What the NIH Budget Reduction Means for Medical Innovation and Patient Care
By Hillary Vrba, CDC Team MemberAcademic institutions across the country are bracing for the Trump... Continue reading »
The Identities That Shaped My Path and Fueled My Passion as a Patient Advocate
By Michele Rayes, CDC AmbassadorMy name is Michele. I’m a wife, a mother, a rare... Continue reading »
A Love Letter to Legislators
By Mary Kay Clunies-Ross, CDC Executive DirectorI’ve been looking forward to the Women in Government... Continue reading »
From Patient to Purpose: My Journey into Advocacy
I have been a patient for decades, but only in the last eight years have... Continue reading »
June 2025 Policy Update
We are coming out of the fog of non-stop legislative work and happy to take... Continue reading »
5 Questions with CDC Ambassador Deborah Kofoed
On the day Chronic Disease Coalition (CDC) Ambassador Deborah Kofoed was diagnosed with lupus, her... Continue reading »