North Carolina
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The Crisis
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in North Carolina. With more than 5 million North Carolina 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 North Carolina, 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 $40 billion.
Learn more about the chronic disease impact in North Carolina »
What's Working?
Learn more about programs in North Carolina that are successfully preventing chronic diseases. Read more »
Get Involved
For more information about PFCD NC events or joining the North Carolina state chapter, please email info@fightchronicdisease.org.
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