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Chronic Diseases and Conditions

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Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care. These include Heart Diseases; Stroke; Cancer; and Diabetes, among others. For more information visit National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP).

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  • Strategies to Increase Health System Referrals to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Diabetes Management Programs
    Strategies to Increase Health System Referrals to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Diabetes Management Programs
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    2019/09/17 | National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
    Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States and the leading driver of health care costs, making prevention and management critical to improving health and reducing costs. One way to improve prevention and management is to increase health system referrals to effective chronic disease prevention and management ...
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  • National Diabetes Prevention Program Personal Success Tool Talking Point for Coaches
    National Diabetes Prevention Program: Personal Success Tool: Talking Point for Coaches
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    2019/09/04 | National Diabetes Prevention Program
    The Personal Success Tool (PST) is a web-based resource for lifestyle coaches to use with their participants. It is designed to support users of the National DDP Lifestyle Change Program (LCP). This worksheet is for coaches to provide talking points to introduce the tool to participants.
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  • National Diabetes Prevention Program Personal Success Tool Participant Overview
    National Diabetes Prevention Program: Personal Success Tool: Participant Overview
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    2019/09/04 | National Diabetes Prevention Program
    The Personal Success Tool (PST) is a web-based resource for lifestyle coaches to use with their participants. It is designed to support users of the National DDP Lifestyle Change Program (LCP). This handout is for patients participating in the LCP.
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  • BRFSS Statistical Brief on Colorectal Cancer Screening Questions Updated September 2019
    BRFSS Statistical Brief on Colorectal Cancer Screening Questions: Updated September 2019
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    09/01/2019 | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
    Objective: To provide the rationale and procedures for analyzing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening measures that align with Healthy People 2020 screening objectives.
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  • BRFSS Statistical Brief on Breast Cancer Screening Questions Updated September 2019
    BRFSS Statistical Brief on Breast Cancer Screening Questions: Updated September 2019
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    09/01/2019 | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
    Objective: To provide the rationale and procedures for analyzing breast cancer screening measures that align with Healthy People 2020 screening objectives.
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  • BRFSS Statistical Brief on Cervical Cancer Screening Questions Updated September 2019
    BRFSS Statistical Brief on Cervical Cancer Screening Questions: Updated September 2019
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    09/01/2019 | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
    Objective: To provide the rationale and procedures for analyzing cervical cancer screening measures that align with Healthy People 2020 screening objectives.
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  • Fight Type 2 Diabetes at Your Pharmacy trifold brochure
    Fight Type 2 Diabetes at Your Pharmacy [trifold brochure]
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    2019/08/14 | National Diabetes Prevention Program
    Flyer to inform about methods to fight type 2 diabetes through collaboration with a pharmacy team.
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  • Physical Activity Recommendations for Different Age Groups
    Physical Activity Recommendations for Different Age Groups
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    2019/08/01 | National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
    Handout listing suggested physical activity types and examples for preschool aged children, children and adolescents, adults, and older adults.
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  • PS181807 Program Guidance Guidance for SchoolBased HIVSTD Prevention Component 2 Recipients of PS181807
    PS18-1807 Program Guidance: Guidance for School-Based HIV/STD Prevention (Component 2) Recipients of PS18-1807
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    06/28/2019 | National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP)
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has funded Program PS18-1807 (Program 1807) to improve the health and well-being of our nation’s youth by working with education and health agencies and other organizations to reduce HIV, STDs, teen pregnancy, and related risk behaviors among middle school and high school students. This funding s ...
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  • Coronary heart disease myocardial infarction and stroke a public health issue
    Coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, and stroke — a public health issue
    National Association of Chronic Disease Directors.  ...
    2019/06/14 | National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
    Adults are living longer, and diseases of the heart and circulatory vessels are prevalent in this growing population of older adults.1 Comorbid conditions along with cognition, sleep, physical balance and strength are factors that affect a person’s ability to function well and make disease management for people with coronary heart disease more chal ...
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  • Maternal Mortality Review Committee Key Components to Support Authorities and Protections
    Maternal Mortality Review Committee: Key Components to Support Authorities and Protections
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    2019/06/13 | National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
    Efforts to establish or strengthen a maternal mortality review committee (MMRC) should include a review of what protections and authorities are already in place. The purpose of the MMRC is not to assign blame to individual providers or hospitals but to look for opportunities to prevent maternal deaths within and across cases for population level ac ...
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  • You Can Help Your Patients Quit Tobacco Use
    You Can Help Your Patients Quit Tobacco Use
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    2019/05/16 | National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
    Handout for medical professionals to advise on methods of support and assistance they can provide to patients to aid in tobacco use cessation.
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  • Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool PECAT 2019
    Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool: PECAT 2019
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
    2019/04/26 | National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
    The Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT) is designed to help school districts and schools conduct a clear, complete, and consistent analysis of physical education curricula for K–12 students. This analysis focuses on how well a curriculum aligns with national standards for physical education. PECAT results can help school districts a ...
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  • National Diabetes Prevention Program Personal Success Tool Lifestyle Coachs Guide
    National Diabetes Prevention Program: Personal Success Tool: Lifestyle Coach's Guide
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    2019/04/16 | National Diabetes Prevention Program
    The Personal Success Tool (PST) is a web-based resource for lifestyle coaches to use with their participants. It is designed to support users of the National DDP Lifestyle Change Program (LCP). People who regularly attend LCP sessions and stay committed from start to finish are more successful in losing weight and lowering their risk of type 2 diab ...
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  • Implementing and Evaluating Diabetes SelfManagement Education and Support DSMES Programs for Underserved PopulationsCommunities A PracticeBased Guide
    Implementing and Evaluating Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Programs for Underserved Populations/Communities: A Practice-Based Guide
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Division of Diabetes Translation.
    2019/04/01 | National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
    This is a “how to” guide for implementing and evaluating American Diabetes Association (ADA)-recognized/American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)-accredited diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs designed to reach underserved populations/communities. The information in this guide aligns with the 2017 National Standa ...
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  • Inside Knowledge about Gynecologic Cancer Uterine Cancer 2019
    Inside Knowledge about Gynecologic Cancer: Uterine Cancer [2019]
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    03/25/2019 | National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
    Description to come
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  • Inside Knowledge about Gynecologic Cancer Ovarian Cancer 2019
    Inside Knowledge about Gynecologic Cancer: Ovarian Cancer [2019]
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    03/25/2019 | National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
    Description to come
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  • Subjective Cognitive Decline A Public Health Issue
    Subjective Cognitive Decline — A Public Health Issue
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    2019/02/13 | State of aging and health in America data brief series
    Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD) is the self- reported experience of worsening or more frequent confusion or memory loss.1,2 It is a form of cognitive impairment and one of the earliest noticeable symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.2,3 SCD can have implications for living with and managing chronic disease, or performing everyda ...
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  • Caregiving for Family and Friends A Public Health Issue
    Caregiving for Family and Friends – A Public Health Issue
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)  ...
    2019/02/13 | State of aging and health in America data brief series
    Caregiving is an important public health issue that affects the quality of life for millions of individuals. Caregivers provide assistance with another person’s social or health needs. Caregiving may include help with one or more activities important for daily living such as bathing and dressing, paying bills, shopping and providing transportation. ...
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  • Inside Knowledge About Gynecologic Cancer Cervical Cancer 2019
    Inside Knowledge About Gynecologic Cancer: Cervical Cancer [2019]
    National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.
    2019/01/01 | Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer
    Revised January 2019There are five main types of cancer that affect a woman’s reproductive organs: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar. As a group, they are referred to as gynecologic (GY-neh-kuh-LAH-jik) cancer. (A sixth type of gynecologic cancer is the very rare fallopian tube cancer.)This fact sheet about cervical cancer is part of ...
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