Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD)

News and information on the fight against the number one cause of death, disability, and rising health care costs: chronic disease.

[ALZ Impact Movement @ALZIMPACT]

Alzheimer’s doesn’t just affect those diagnosed. In America, nearly 13 million family members and friends provide unpaid care for someone living with dementia — often at great personal cost. Repost to raise awareness. https://t.co/91lpLJfHZp #AlzheimersInAmerica #ENDALZ

[Alliance for Women's Health & Prevention (AWHP) @AWHPOrg]

It is National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week! NPs are key providers who offer critical diagnoses and treatments, prescribe medications, and provide comprehensive preventive care to patients. Learn more about NPs and their growing role in healthcare: https://t.co/D0dDHwcQnb

[Rep. Vern Buchanan @VernBuchanan]

Early detection can save lives.

That’s why it’s critical that the House passes my Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention Act to allow Medicare coverage for blood screenings. The time to act is now, so let’s pass my bill ASAP.

[Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) @pfcd]

Voters have spoken. Across the political spectrum they support early detection, are eager for national action on Alzheimer's, and urge Congress to deliver. The call is bipartisan, broad, and unambiguous. The window to act is now: https://t.co/7QmzGJYKBu #Fight4Health #ASAPAct

[Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) @pfcd]

Earlier access to innovative cancer treatments in the U.S., compared with five European countries, translates into nearly 10,000 additional years of life annually. When it comes to cancer, timely access to innovation matters. https://t.co/ga2OdKnBik

[Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) @pfcd]

The science is ready. The bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening & Prevention (ASAP) Act would ensure Medicare coverage keeps pace and momentum is building in Congress to pass this legislation. MORE: https://t.co/LSv0zmF0c8 #Fight4Health #EndAlz #ASAPAct

[Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) @pfcd]

PFCD urges @CMSGov and Congress to address the unintended consequences of this policy and protect incentives to develop treatments that are more effective, accessible, and less burdensome for patients. READ: https://t.co/4nR6u5yLDt

[Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) @pfcd]

People living with chronic disease deserve treatment options that fit their lives, not just their diagnosis. CMS's FDC proposal would discourage exactly the kind of innovation that makes care more convenient and accessible. We urge @CMSGov @DrOzCMS to withdraw it. Read our full letter here: https://t.co/fKiJDMjF7P

[Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) @pfcd]

More than 40 million Americans are living with diabetes, and an estimated 115 million adults have prediabetes, according to @CDCgov. Behind these numbers are people managing a lifelong condition and working to avoid serious complications. This #AmericanDiabetesMonth, PFCD calls for greater access to prevention, early diagnosis, affordable treatments, and coordinated care. https://t.co/XdpsL37Sy0 #Fight4Health

[Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) @pfcd]

The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease recently helped to convene a group of Australian patient advocates at Parliament House in Canberra. The message was clear and heartbreaking: lower prices do not guarantee access. BLOG: https://t.co/0vvNS1GSUT

[Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) @pfcd]

Americans deserve access to promising innovations, but not if it compromises the confidence that the treatments they receive have been appropriately evaluated and will not put their health at greater risk. https://t.co/lJHQjhyAPI

[Florida Chamber Foundation @FLChamberFDN]

At today's #F3: An urgent focus on Alzheimer’s early detection and care—and implications for Florida’s aging workforce. Featuring Dr. Ken Thorpe, Honorary Chair, @pfcd, Michelle Branham, Secretary, @elderaffairs Brian Delaney, Chair, @AlzProject, and Steve Waterhouse, Chair, @alzcnfl.

[National Forum @NatForumHDSP]

What if every health care visit becomes an opportunity for prevention?

At the National Forum's 2026 Annual Meeting on Oct. 29, Mark McClellan, MD, PhD (Duke University), and Michael W. Cropp, MD, MBA (Independent Health Association) will explore how health systems can make prevention a routine part of patient care.

From early detection to reducing cardiovascular risk, this session will highlight opportunities to strengthen prevention across health care settings.

Join us for Unleashing Prevention's Power: Improving Americans' Heart, Kidney, Metabolic, and Brain Health.

📅 Oct. 29 | 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET

🔗 Register now: https://t.co/AjawmlWNn2

[Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) @pfcd]

PFCD's @KennethThorpe will be joining the @FLChamberFDN this week for "An Urgent Focus: Future of Alzheimer's for Florida's Aging Workforce" #ASAPAct #Fight4Health #futureoffloridaforum #F3

[Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) @pfcd]

"Lawmakers are not the only ones who recognize that the health insurance system is fundamentally unsustainable — and that without reform, it will keep blocking Americans from getting the care they need to stay healthy and prevent costly future complications." - former Rep. @michaelcburgess - READ: https://t.co/Dy5ZjrXAxh

[Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) @pfcd]

"Corporate insurers should not be at the forefront of patient care. Delays and denials put patients' health at risk. And they often lead to preventable complications and higher long-term spending." - former @RepLarryBucshon and Gov. Howard Dean - READ: https://t.co/wDNDgDlrRx

[Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) @pfcd]

National security and patient access should not be competing priorities. We urge Treasury to carefully consider the implications of these proposed restrictions for the millions of Americans living with chronic conditions: https://t.co/5p3fGhs8X6

[U.S. FDA @FDA]

Reminder: FDA is holding a hybrid meeting on Oct. 28 from 1-5 pm ET to seek input on its Rare Disease Framework Initiative reimagining the agency’s approach to rare disease drug development. Find out how to register: https://t.co/DIKxpSAlTt