Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease

We’re thrilled to announce that it’s officially?Autoimmune Awareness Month?in the United States! Last week, Representative Haley Stevens of Michigan's 11th District introduced House Resolution 225, officially declaring March as Autoimmune Awareness Month. This recognition from the federal government is a powerful step forward in raising awareness for the 50 million Americans living with autoimmune diseases. Why does this matter? Because awareness drives understanding — and understanding fuels better research, treatments, and support. When autoimmune disease is recognized as a serious public health issue, we get closer to the answers and resources patients need. A heartfelt thank you to Representative Stevens for championing this important cause! Read the full resolution: https://lnkd.in/gJExsW9Q

#Obesity is a chronic health crisis, and we have new tools to fight it. Let's use them. Tell Washington to act: https://lnkd.in/ercjHMuJ

In 2013, the American Medical Association declared #obesity a disease. Since then, the prevalence and impacts of this disease have been even further widespread. Learn more about opportunities for improving overall health outcomes and health care cost reduction. https://lnkd.in/ehFqBYHj

Today is #WorldObesityDay. Obesity costs ~$173B/year in U.S. #healthcare costs. But it doesn't have to. Read more from Ken Thorpe about spending reductions that can and should result from better addressing #obesity: https://lnkd.in/eagA4gMD #Fight4Health

???? Today is Rare Disease Day! ???? Together, we stand with the 300 million people worldwide living with rare diseases. In uniting on this day we can raise awareness, advocate for change, and promote a more equitable future! ?? Let’s use this moment to recognise and highlight the voices and stories of the rare disease community. Share your story. Share your advocacy. Share your voice. Go to our website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gk6hbAF #RareDiseaseDay #LightUpForRare

The EPIC ACT will address a flaw in the IRA that undermines access to affordable and innovative treatments particularly important to people living with heart disease, cancers, and a host of other chronic conditions. Press statement: https://lnkd.in/eaPCKURd #Fight4Health

A recent study by Ken Thorpe reveals if every American living with obesity hypothetically reduced their body mass index (BMI) by 5%, the cumulative effect would save $68.1 billion in annual private health insurance spending and $21.7 billion in #Medicare. BLOG: https://lnkd.in/es88eWCc

More than half of employees in the U.S. (58%) report having physical chronic health conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and asthma https://lnkd.in/eRet5gyc

Cancer turns lives upside down—and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) adds another unexpected battle. Cancer treatments like chemotherapy rely on antibiotics to fight life-threatening infections, but AMR makes these medicines less effective, putting patients at greater risk. This World Cancer Day, share your story. Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or healthcare professional, your voice matters in the fight against AMR. ?? https://bit.ly/4aPrcuy #WorldCancerDay #AntimicrobialResistance

Do you think anti-obesity medicines should be covered in #Medicare? Now is the time for you to let Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services know - https://p2a.co/S1ko6HZ #Fight4Health