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Join Us As We Tell Congress #WhyPainCounts!

Today, July 23, we are urging policymakers to support the Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act, S.2922/H.R.7164, which is one of only a few bills ever introduced in Congress specifically for people with pain.  At the U.S. Pain Foundation, we believe that...

52 families connect, explore, grow at 3rd Annual Pediatric Pain Warrior Family Summer Camp

This summer, children and teens living with chronic pain reached the top of a rock wall, traversed a ropes course, rode a zip line and a giant swing, went horseback riding and swimming, and shot hoops. They did so using wheelchairs, braces and splints, forearm...

My Story: Why I Am So Passionate About Alternative Pain Treatments

From Young, Healthy, and Active to Disabled In 1977, I was 25 years old and attending graduate school, working towards a master’s degree in social work. I was healthy and active, and I enjoyed bicycling long distances and hiking. I started running to get into better...

Adjusting to Life with Chronic Pain

My heart breaks when I meet a young person sharing that they are confronting life with chronic pain. At the age of 74, and living with two progressive and incurable conditions, I find it emotionally upsetting to think of the future they must learn to adjust to. I can...

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Learning the skills to help others with pain

Learning the skills to help others with pain

On March 30, Pain Connection launched its training program for future support group leaders over Zoom. The training is typically held in person, but was restructured to be virtual in light of COVID-19.  Pain Connection is U.S. Pain Foundation’s...

Headache on the Hill goes virtual

Headache on the Hill goes virtual

On March 23, 217 advocates from 47 states held 272 virtual House and Senate meetings with Capitol Hill staffers, and in some cases Congress members themselves, as part of the 2021 Headache on the Hill event. U.S. Pain sponsored the attendance of 23...

Learn about diet and nutrition Tuesday

Learn about diet and nutrition Tuesday

The next “Building Your Toolbox” event will Tuesday, April 6 at 7:30 pm ET and will feature nutrition coach, Ryan Drozd. He will be teaching the basics of nutrition and ways to change dietary habits. Drozd is a certified nutrition coach through the...

Pain Warrior of the Month: Cameron Young

Pain Warrior of the Month: Cameron Young

Full name: Cameron Young City & State: Madison, Wisconsin Age: 15 years old Pain warrior role: U.S. Pain advocate since 2018 What type of health conditions you live with: Chronic pain, gastrointestinal issues, dysautonomia/Postural Orthostatic...

Join our celebration of the latest INvisible Project!

Join our celebration of the latest INvisible Project!

Just in time for National Minority Health Month in April, the INvisible Project: Disparities edition is now available in print and online!  This issue takes a close look at the multilayered challenges faced by people from marginalized communities...

Linda Shaw is the Ambassador of the Year

Linda Shaw is the Ambassador of the Year

U.S. Pain is proud to announce Linda Shaw as the 2020 recipient of the Joselynn Badman Ambassador of the Year. This prestigious annual award is given to a U.S. Pain volunteer who has gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on the chronic...

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