April 22, 2016
Wisconsin State Journal
By: Gina Dennik-Champion
Chronic disease deserves more attention this election.
The presidential candidates need to address how they will better...
What do rising chronic disease rates mean for Wisconsin?
Projected total cost of chronic disease from 2016-2030 in Wisconsin is $768 billion. In 2015, 3.4 million people in Wisconsin had at least 1 chronic disease, 1.3 million had 2 or more chronic diseases. Chronic disease could cost Wisconsin $37.2 billion in medical costs and an extra $13.9 billion annually in lost employee productivity (average per year 2016-2030). WHITE PAPER: The Costly Chronic Disease Epidemic in Wisconsin
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March 29, 2016
The Janesville Gazette
By: Arthur Taggart
There are alarming statistics on the prevalence of chronic disease in Wisconsin from The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease....
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Mar 29, 2016
The state of chronic disease in Wisconsin and what opportunities lead to better health. Click here to read PFCD's Wisconsin White Paper.
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