Examine and research 1 chronic disease (e.g., heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, obesity) and write a paper that discusses the following:

• A comparison of 2 health care policies that are in place (either at the state or federal level) that address the disease.

• The impact the disease has had on the U.S. population and health care system as a whole.

• Strategies that are in place to educate and promote prevention of the disease through public health at the federal and state levels.

• Any challenges and progress to date that has been made in preventing and reducing health risks associated with the disease.