Resources

Alzheimer’s Disease, Facts and Figures

Since the primary risk factor for Alzheimer’s is older age, a substantial increase should be expected in the numbers of people who will be living with the disease.

Diabetes

Diabetes is a serious health condition and a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to significant disability, including blindness, amputations, and kidney failure. Over 2.3 million California adults report having been diagnosed with diabetes, representing one out of every 12 adult Californians. Find help and support here: California Diabetes Program https://diabetes.org

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of uninsured people in California and the number of primary care physicians available has decreased over the years.  By strengthening our health care system we can manage the rise in chronic illness and allow citizens quality and affordable healthcare.

County Health Rankings

The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program is a collaboration led by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. America can become a nation where getting healthy, staying healthy, and making sure our children grow up healthy are top priorities. https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/health-data

Medicine Assistance Tool

The Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT) is a search engine designed to help patients, caregivers and health care providers learn more about the resources available through the various biopharmaceutical industry programs.

GoodRx

GoodRx is an online search tool that gathers current prices and discounts to help you find the lowest cost pharmacy for your prescriptions.

Chronic Care Policy Alliance

The Chronic Care Policy Alliance is a network of state and regional health care advocacy organizations advancing public policy that improves the lives of those living with chronic conditions and diseases.

OAC (https://www.obesityaction.org/)

The OAC is the nation’s leading voice on obesity. Today, more than 85,000 member-strong national nonprofit focused on:

• Raising awareness and improving access to prevention and treatment of the disease of obesity
• Providing evidence-based education on obesity and its treatments.
• Fighting to eliminate weight bias and discrimination.
• Elevating the conversation of weight and its impact on health.
• Offering a community of support for people affected.

My Patient Rights

My Patient Rights is a website inspired by actual patients who have experienced denials, delays, high out-of-pocket costs, out-of-network charges and other barriers to quality, affordable health care from their health plans. My Patient Rights wants to make it easier for you to understand how to resolve issues with your health plan, reach the appropriate government agencies, file a complaint, and get the health care you deserve.

Healthy People 2020

Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. For 3 decades, Healthy People has established benchmarks and monitored progress over time in order to:

• Encourage collaborations across communities and sectors.
• Empower individuals toward making informed health decisions.
• Measure the impact of prevention activities.

The National Fibromyalgia Association

The NFA addresses the controversies, prejudices, and the life-altering effects of fibromyalgia and overlapping chronic pain conditions that millions of people experience.

Partnership for Fighting Chronic Disease

The mission of the Partnership for Fighting Chronic Disease is to educate the public about chronic disease and potential solutions for individuals and communities. To mobilize Americans to call for change in how governments, employers, and health institutions approach chronic disease. And finally challenge policymakers on the health policy changes that are necessary to effectively fight chronic disease.

ClinicalTrials.gov

ClinicalTrials.gov is a Web-based resource that provides patients, their family members, health care professionals, researchers, and the public with easy access to information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies on a wide range of diseases and conditions.