Full name: Nancy Harris Bonk City & state: Buffalo, NY Age: 56 Pain warrior role: U.S. Pain advocate since 2014...
Month: January 2019 Articles
Rare Disease Day is Feb. 28
The National Organization of Rare Disorders’ (NORD) yearly Rare Disease Day will be observed on Feb. 28, 2019. Rare...
Should Social Security Disability Insurance change how they consider pain?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be a lifeline for individuals who are disabled by chronic pain. If...
Check out new video from the pediatric Disney retreat
A new video about the Pediatric Pain Warrior retreat in Disney World is now available. Held last November, the weekend...
Learn about school accommodations for your child
Navigating school systems on your child's behalf can be overwhelming and confusing. On Jan. 28 at 12 pm EST, the...
We’re breaking down patient advocacy. Are you in?
On Jan. 31, U.S. Pain Foundation's Advocacy Network will host a free training session for existing advocates and...
High schooler to build on $100,000 raised for children with pain through basketball games Jan. 24 & 29
Most 16 year olds are focused on their cellphones and televisions. But not 16-year-old Tyler Cashman, of Tewksbury,...
Webinar now available on new federal guidelines on pain, why they matter and how to weigh in
A high-ranking federal task force has released its much-anticipated draft report with recommendations for improving...
Managing fibromyalgia in children
By Brent Wells, DC, a chiropractor and founder of Better Health Chiropractic in Anchorage If your child feels tired...
Deadline to weigh in on federal pain management recommendations is April 1
It can seem, sometimes, like the federal government is weighing in on pain care without understanding what patients go...
2016 and 2017 990 Returns and a statement from U.S. Pain Foundation Board of Directors and interim CEO
Update: As of January 4, 2019, U.S. Pain’s charitable solicitation registration was renewed by the Connecticut...
Here’s to 2019
A message from interim CEO Nicole Hemmenway. Dear pain warriors, As many of you know, 2018 was a challenging year for...