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Watch highlights about the partnership and its fight against chronic disease.

An Unexpected Warning From Dr. Carmona to a Teen Smoker
PFCD Chairman Richard Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, 17th U.S. Surgeon General (2002-2006) and President of Canyon Ranch Institute happened upon a young smoker over the course of recent PFCD-sponsored events in Iowa and gave him straight talk about smoking's impact on personal health and its harmful effects on loved ones.

Gov. Mike Huckabee on the Importance of Preventative Health Care
In the spin room following the Sept. 6 GOP debate in Durham, NH, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee discussed the important of preventative health care to reduce the cost in lives and money of chronic disease.

LIVESTRONG Presidential Cancer Forums Cedar Rapids, IA
Questions from PFCD Iowa partners Jim Swanstrom, president and CEO of Community Health Charities of Iowa, and Micki Sandquist, director of the American Lung Association of Iowa, aired on MSNBC during the Aug. 28th LIVESTRONG Republican Presidential Cancer Forum.

ABC News Democratic Debate Submissions
Watch debate questions that have been submitted by PFCD partners and allies to ABC via i-CAUGHT in advance of the Iowa Democratic Debate.

Huckabee Wins Big with Healthcare Speech at GOP Debate
Fox News contributor Frank Luntz conducted a focus group during the ABC Iowa debate and announced that Mike Huckabee was the clear winner. Huckabee's ratings spiked when he spoke about prevention and healthcare.

"Captain's Quarters" Blog Radio Interview: Dr. Ken Thorpe
August 7, 2007
Ken Thorpe, Executive Director, speaks with Ed Morrissey, a conservative blogger and author of the Captain's Quarter blog, about the PFCD and its national efforts to integrate chronic disease prevention into the health care discussion.

ABC "This Week" Candidates Forum Des Moines, IA
August 5, 2007
PFCD partners from Iowa submitted questions to the Republican candidates participating in the upcoming forum.

South Carolina YouTube Debate
July 24, 2007
The power of PFCD's grassroots network was on display at the July 23 CNN - YouTube Democratic Primary Debate when PFCD worked with its volunteers to ensure that its voices were heard and health care was put in focus.

Highlights of the PFCD Campaign
Watch this video to learn what the PFCD has been up to since its launch and how it is reaching key audiences, such as the presidential candidates.

Video Highlights from the New Hampshire Launch
May 17, 2007
The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease proudly launched its New Hampshire chapter at a news conference in Concord. Members include local and national leaders in the health care, business and labor communities.

Video Highlights of the PFCD launch
May 15, 2007
More than 75 leaders in the health care, business and labor communities joined journalists on May 15th at the YMCA National Capital in Washington, D.C., for a press conference announcing the launch of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease

The Interactive Obesity Map
The PFCD chronicles the rise of obesity in adults across America.

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