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Implications for growing prevalence of multiple chronic conditions: needs great, evidence lacking

PFCD White Paper

One of the most pressing challenges facing our health care system today is how to care effectively for the significant and growing number of Americans coping with more than one chronic condition. The importance of prevention in both avoiding additional chronic conditions and progression of existing ones becomes paramount, particularly given several common risk factors for many of the most common chronic conditions.

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Cancer

World Cancer Day 2011

Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world.  The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 84 million people will die of cancer between 2005 and 2015 without intervention.

World Cancer Day 2011

Diabetes

Dr. Kenneth Thorpe emphasizes the value and opportunity of diabetes prevention and management in...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 10, 2012) - The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) today applauded Health Affairs for taking diabetes head on and for advancing the importance of addressing this costly chronic disease before its consequences erode the overall health of Americans and further challenge our U.S. health care system and budget deficit.

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Obesity

PFCD highlights critical importance of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

Washington, D.C.  (September 5, 2012) – The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) today emphasized the importance of supporting National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. PFCD encourages youth and their caretakers across the country to kick off September - and the new school year - with a renewed commitment to health and wellness.

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Heart Disease

American Heart Association Report: Costs of heart disease in the United States will triple between...

According to a recent report commissioned by the American Heart Association, costs associated with heart disease in the U.S. will reach $818.1 billion a year by 2030. Most of these costs are associated with the treatment of high blood pressure, which the report states are predicted to increase to $389 billion by 2030.

American Heart Association Report: Costs of heart disease in the United States will triple between now and 2030
CDC report: High blood pressure and cholesterol out of control in US