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Affinity is deeply concerned with the disparities that exist among and across populations, access to care, and the health status of the population. We are looking to fund projects in one of these ten areas:

Asthma is a disease causing inflammation of the lungs and breathing difficulties. It is the most common chronic disease in children, and the sixth most common overall in the United States. Click here for a full description of this priority area.

Chronic Pain affects one in three Americans, or roughly 50 million people. Pain is affected by a complex combination of emotions, culture, experience, spirit and sensation.  Click here for a full description of this priority area.

Depression is a common and debilitating illness that affects all segments of the population. Recent studies show that too often depression goes unrecognized or untreated, and many people still are not getting the help they need. Click here for a full description of this priority area.

Diabetes - Over the last several decades, the rate of adult-onset diabetes has increased dramatically in this country, prompting the CDC to label diabetes an epidemic. In addition, approximately one-third of people with diabetes do not know they have the disease. Click here for a full description of this priority area.

Health Literacy, a direct priority of Healthy People 2010, encompasses a range of skills including writing, listening, speaking, and mathematical and conceptual abilities. Individuals who are health literate “can obtain, process, and understand [the] basic health information and services they need to make appropriate health decisions.”  Click here for a full description of this priority area.

Hypertension and High Blood Cholesterol are pervasive in this country. Each is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke), by far the leading cause of death and disability in both men and women. Click here for a full description of this priority area.

Improving the Process of Care Giving and Care Seeking - Today in the United States, there are major disparities in people’s health status, health behavior (such as diet and exercise habits), access to medical care, and quality of care. Click here for a full description of this priority area.

Multiple Chronic Conditions - Nearly one-quarter of Americans have two or more co-existing diseases, and face numerous health risks and limitations. Coordination of care for people with multiple conditions is lacking, with many patients reporting difficulties in getting the care they need. Click here for a full description of this priority area.

Obesity - The rising level of obesity among Americans represents one of the most worrisome trends in public health, with alarming implications for health care costs, disease rates, and life expectancy. Click here for a full description of this priority area.

Teenage Pregnancy - Across the United States, more than one in three girls will become pregnant before their 20th birthday, the highest rate in the industrialized world. In New York City, rates for teenage pregnancy and births far exceed statewide and national averages. Click here for a full description of this priority area.

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