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5th Family Summer Camp Gathers 60+ Families Navigating Pediatric Pain
More than 250 children and teens and family members living with pediatric pain came together at U.S. Pain Foundation’s fifth Pediatric Pain Warrior Family Summer Camp.
I Asked for Water—And Got So Much More
Parenting a child with chronic pain can feel isolating. Discover how one unexpected moment at camp became a reminder that no family walks this journey alone.
Federal Legislation Introduced: Better Pain Data for Better Treatments
In an important step forward for the chronic pain community, the bipartisan Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (ARCPA) was introduced into Congress on July 21.
When Acceptance Isn’t Giving Up
After years of searching for a cure, one mother discovers that acceptance doesn’t mean surrender—it means choosing to live fully despite chronic pain.
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KY: Bill that would make health plans cover chronic pain treatments yet to be heard
Feb 4, 2020| News
There's a proposed piece of legislation in Kentucky that would require health plans to cover certain therapies used to treat chronic pain. As currently written, House Bill 198 would allow pain warriors to have access to receive 20 visits for pain...
Announcing 2019’s Ambassador of the Year: Ernie Merritt
U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2019 Joselynn Badman Ambassador of the Year is Ernie Merritt. Merritt has been an ambassador and advocate for U.S. Pain since 2014, and has been living chronic pain since he was 33 years old. In...
A Q&A with the newest member of the Board of Directors: Marv Turner
Feb 3, 2020| News
U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to announce the newest member of its Board of Directors: Marv Turner. Turner is the owner of Yellow Dog Productions, a video production company. He has collaborated with U.S. Pain on several projects over the years,...
Pediatric Pain Warrior Program reveals new video; Points for Pain game scheduled for Feb. 20
Feb 2, 2020| News
The Pediatric Pain Warrior Program is dedicated to helping kids with pain and their families feel less alone and empowered to take charge of their care. One of the ways it does this is through weekend retreats, the most recent of which was held...
Iowa: Bill that keeps you on your medications headed to hearing
Iowa State Rep. Tom Moore has proposed legislation that would keep individuals with chronic conditions medically stable on their therapies, without disruption from their insurer. HF 2089 will be heard before the House Human Resources Subcommittee...
Take these surveys to help expand understanding of CRPS and chronic migraine disease
Jan 31, 2020| News
No matter what health issue you deal with, your experience is unique. Sharing your reality and your feelings about it can help groups develop more effective treatments and interventions in the future. CRPS Patient Survey If you’re a pain warrior...
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