Accelerating Progress for Chronic Disease through Policymaking and Investments (Invite only)

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Over half (six in ten) Americans live with a chronic disease, and four in ten live with at least two. Obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia are common in US. Not only are these conditions associated with increased risk of poor outcomes with COVID-19 infection, they alsoalone or in combinationcan result in devasting complications as they progress. These include chronic kidney disease and dementia, leading to lower quality of life, and driving the 4.1 trillion annual health-care costs. To tackle these complex health issues, a collection of diverse stakeholders, in conjunction with a whole-of-society approach are needed to create a vision of change, assume leadership, identify supporting roles, and outline the partnerships and collaborations needed to move forward with intention and urgency. This private session brings together a diverse group of participantsincluding policymakers, non-profit and private sector leaders, as well as nontraditional health sector representativesfor an informative, candid discussion about the policy priorities and investments needed to collectively address the burgeoning chronic disease challenges.

    Moderator

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    Sarah
     
    Wells Kocsis
     

    Director, Center for Public Health, Milken Institute

    Speaker

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    Shereef
     
    Elnahal
     

    Under Secretary for Health, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, US Department of Veterans Affairs
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    Lynn
     
    Goldman
     

    Michael and Lori Milken Dean of Public Health, George Washington University
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    Dean
     
    Ornish
     

    Founder and President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute
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    George
     
    Vradenburg
     

    Chairman, UsAgainstAlzheimer's
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    Melicia
     
    Whitt-Glover
     

    Executive Director, Council on Black Health; President and CEO, Gramercy Research Group