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Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) wants to raise awareness about policies and practices that help to promote more effective prevention and management of chronic disease.
Experts say chronic diseases are on the rise and are the primary drivers of health care costs. For example,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 30 percent of all adults are considered obese. Obesity often leads to other diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke and some kinds of cancers. In addition,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the number of people diagnosed with diabetes almost doubled from 1995 to 2005.
Chronic diseases account for more than 75 cents of every dollar spent on health care in this country and are the leading cause of death in the United States.
According to former Surgeon General,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Richard H. Carmona, "Because of increasing rates of obesity…we may see the first generation that will…have shorter life expectancies than their parents."
To find solutions that work in the fight against chronic disease, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and America's research pharmaceutical companies have joined with the American Hospital Association,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the National Health Council, the Service Employees International Union and some 75 additional organizations to form the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD).
The PFCD says it hopes to center more of the the national dialogue on patients and their experience, particularly when it comes to issues such as increasing access to high-quality health care and preventive care; promoting health and wellness; reducing health disparities; eliminating bureaucracy in the health system; and enhancing health information.
The Partnership's mission is to:
• Educate the public about chronic disease and potential solutions for individuals and communities.
• Mobilize Americans to call for change in how governments, employers and health institutions approach chronic disease.
• Challenge policymakers and presidential candidates to focus on the health policy changes that are necessary to effectively fight chronic disease.

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