Illinois
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The Crisis
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in Illinois. With more than 6.7 million Illinois residents suffering from one of the seven most common chronic diseases, the state has reached a chronic disease crisis.
And it doesn't just stop there. In addition to the profound effects of chronic disease on the people of Illinois, the state is experiencing profound financial effects. Chronic diseases cost the state billions of dollars -- total costs related to chronic disease, including direct expenditures (e.g., health care costs) and indirect costs (e.g., lost productivity) amount to 56.1 billion.
Learn more about the chronic disease impact in Illinois »
What's Working?
Learn more about programs in Illinois that are successfully preventing chronic diseases. Read more »
Get Involved
For more information about PFCD IL events or joining the Illinois state chapter, please email info@fightchronicdisease.org.
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