According to the Center for Disease Control and prevention: 7 out of 10 deaths among Americans each year are from chronic diseases; Heart disease, cancer and stroke account for more than 50% of all deaths each year; In 2005, 133 million Americans – almost 1 out of every 2 adults – had atleast one chronic illness. The reality is, a massive amount of our populations already lives with chronic diseases. In many of our other certifications we focus on prevention of diseases, disabilities and dysfunctions. Our Special Populations Trainer, however, is focused on treating individuals that have already been diagnosed with a chronic disease.