Resource Category: Chronic Disease

This session explores how Primary Care Associations (PCAs) and Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs) work together to address childhood chronic diseases at scale, with PCAs providing workforce training, technical assistance, and policy alignment while HCCNs deliver data analytics, interoperability support, and rapid-cycle quality improvement.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming 1 in every 4 lives each year¹.  Here is the good news-- much of this is preventable. Taking care of our hearts is not just about avoiding illness, it is an act of self-love, a way to honor our lives and strengthen our communities.

Therapeutic writing can help encourage deeper and clearer reflection, processing and discovery during the cancer processes. Through structured journal writing, you can learn how to manage and reframe your thoughts, and find reflection and insight during your healing journey.

Going through cancer is tough. Often, simple everyday changes related to food, movement and social connection can be powerful medicine.

While medicine is a common solution for cancer pain, there are other natural options, such as massage, breathwork or exercise, that can help alleviate discomfort.


In this Small Group Training Series, participants will learn practical strategies for guiding individuals and families in agricultural worker communities through the cancer care journey, using case studies, navigation tools, and resource demonstrations to support person-directed, holistic care.

This resource guide for health centers is designed to enhance the dissemination of information on chronic disease and diabetes management. It will explore strategies to provide Community Health Workers (CHWs) & Health Center Staff with resources and engagement techniques to ensure proper access to care. 

Many of us know someone affected by a chronic illness … it may even be the person in the mirror. It becomes more personal when we understand the reality behind the diagnosis.

A cancer diagnosis brings more questions than answers. And often, one of the first questions patients and families ask is: “What should I eat?”