Chronic Illness and Caregiving

Harris Interactive Inc. Conducts Survey on Behalf of Partnership for Solutions

Important new information on chronic conditions in America, including that the overwhelming majority of Americans worry that the 125 million people living with chronic conditions in the United States are often not getting the care they need and are calling on Washington to take action.

The Partnership for Solutions, led by Johns Hopkins University and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is a new initiative to improve the care and quality of life for people with chronic conditions. The National Chronic Care Consortium is an active member of the Partnership, joined by the Alzheimer's Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Diabetes Association, American Geriatrics Society, Family Voice, and the national Alliance for the Mentally Ill.

More... View Harris Survey Results (265 kB PDF)
More... Learn more about the Partnership for Solutions (69 kB PDF)
More... Read more about Americans' Perceptions about Chronic Conditions (557 kB PDF)
More... View fact sheet on Prevalence and Cost of Chronic Condictions (500 kB PDF)