U.S. Pain Foundation believes
that the pain community must not only feel heard and validated,
but also become empowered along the healing journey. Therefore,
our goal is to provide members with resources that offer support
and hope. We hope these links inspire and empower you. Remember,
you are strong and are never alone.
Websites:
Heroes of Healing (www.heroesofhealing.com)
As 100 million
Americans look for medical validation, Heroes of Healing
provides inspiration and encouragement through the recovery
process.
Designed for participant interaction, Heroes of
Healing is a safe place to connect with others enduring the
same obstacles, adversities and challenges. The helpful pain
resources obtained through the Heroes of Healing
community empower us to see that we can make a difference.
Heroes of Healing is a non-judgmental,
forum-based website for caregivers and those in pain to come
together to share personal stories of struggle, perseverance and
triumph.
Membership is free.
The Empowered Patient Coalition (
http://www.empoweredpatientcoalition.org )
The Empowered Patient Coalition
is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization created by a patient
advocate devoted to helping the public improve the quality and
the safety of their healthcare. The coalition feels strongly
that the first crucial steps in both patient empowerment and
patient safety efforts are information and education. The public
is increasingly aware that they must assume a greater role in
health care issues but they need tools, strategies and support
to assist them in becoming informed and engaged medical
consumers who are able to make a positive impact on health care
safety.
In the Face of Pain® (
www.inthefaceofpain.com
)
In the Face of Pain® is an online pain
advocacy resource brought to you by Purdue Pharma L.P. This
online pain advocacy toolkit provides pain-related information,
statistics and resources to empower health care professionals,
people with pain, caregivers, and other concerned individuals to
take action and advocate for appropriate and effective pain
care.
PainPathways Magazine (
www.painpathways.org )
PainPathways is the
first, only and ultimate pain magazine.
First published in spring 2008, PainPathways is
the culmination of the vision of Richard L. Rauck, MD, to
provide a shared resource for people living with and caring for
others in pain. This quarterly resource not only provides
in-depth information on current treatments, therapies and
research studies but also connects people who live with pain,
both personally and professionally.
Our Purpose: to inform and inspire readers to define their
best path to wellness.
Global Healthy Living Foundation (
www.ghlf.org )
The Global Healthy Living Foundation is a
501(c)(3) non-profit advocacy organization, based in New York,
with the mission to improve the quality of life for people with
chronic illness. The GHLF accomplishes its mission by advocating
for improved access to care and by educating the community about
the importance of diagnosis, early and innovative medical
intervention, long-term lifestyle improvement, and therapeutic
compliance.
Blogs
365 pain-free days … a
feel good blog for people living with chronic pain
http://www.365painfreedays.blogspot.com
Nicole Hemmenway
www.blog.nicolehemmenway.com
How to Cope with Pain
http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/
