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Dr. Kenneth Thorpe emphasizes the value and opportunity of diabetes prevention and management in the fight against chronic disease

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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PFCD Briefing Spotlights Health Information Technology in Managing Chronic Diseases, Cutting Health Care Costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 15, 2011) - The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease(PFCD) hosted a briefing for Senate staff today entitled “Health Information Technology: An Invaluable Tool for Managing Chronic Diseases.”

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PFCD Commends Health Affairs for Confronting Costly Chronic Diseases

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 8, 2011)- The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) today commended Health Affairs for its recognition of chronic disease and promotion of constructive policies and programs aimed at lowering health care costs.

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The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease Applauds National Prevention Strategy

Washington, D.C. (June 16, 2011) – The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) strongly supports today’s announcement of a National Prevention Strategy by the National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council. The National Prevention Strategy was called for under the Affordable Care Act and created with the goal of making a difference in the overall health of Americans by expanding the focus of our health care system from being mainly on treatment to also encompass prevention measures.

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The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease to Celebrate Employee Wellness throughout the Month of June

Washington, D.C. (June 1, 2011)– Today, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease officially kicked off the 3rd annual National Employee Wellness Month, with fellow sponsors Virgin HealthMiles, the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Allianceand the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation.

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PFCD and UnitedHealthcare briefing sheds light on proven state Medicaid programs that reduce escalating health care costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24, 2011) - The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD), in partnership with UnitedHealthcare, hosted a briefing today entitled “Medicaid in the New Era: Proven Solutions that Enhance Quality and Reduce Costs.” 

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PFCD Hill Briefing Demonstrates Efficacy of Private Sector Solutions in Improving Medication Adherence

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11, 2011) - The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD), in partnership withWellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP), hosted a Capitol Hill briefing today entitled “Partnerships in Health: Private Sector Solutions to Improve Medication Adherence.” 

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The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease Calls for Fiscal Responsibility and Sustainability in Regard to Health Care Costs

Washington, D.C. – As the scrutiny of America’s budget deficit intensifies, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, today reiterated the paramount importance of curbing America’s escalating health care costs by containing the system’s biggest cost driver: chronic disease.

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The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease to Participate in Third Annual National Employee Wellness Month

Today, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, a national coalition committed to raising awareness of chronic disease, announced that it is joining forces with Virgin HealthMiles, the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation to sponsor the 3rd annual National Employee Wellness Month this June.

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PFCD Applauds President Obama on Continued Commitment to Reducing Burden of Chronic Disease

The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease commends President Obama for placing chronic disease back into the national spotlight and urging for a more robust commitment toward proven prevention strategies. According to the President’s budget proposal released today, $1 billion within the Prevention and Public Health Fund (Fund) has been allocated to reducing the national burden of chronic disease.

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