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#LetsTalkAboutPain creates much-needed conversation
Thanks to its dedicated volunteers, U.S. Pain Foundation’s 2019 Pain Awareness Month campaign, #LetsTalkAboutPain, was the most robust yet. All of the month’s activities—from educational events to the daily social media challenge—were possible...
Introducing the newest member of the Board of Directors: Shawn Dickens
The U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to announce its newest member of the Board of Directors: Shawn Dickens. Dickens, a resident of Florida, is a Senior Program Manager at Leonardo DRS, specializing in government defense programs. He is a graduate...
Cindy Steinbergs speaks about pain at CMS
On Sept. 20, National Director of Policy and Advocacy Cindy Steinberg spoke on a panel at a public meeting about chronic pain and substance use disorder at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) in Washington, D.C. The goal of the meeting was...
Don’t miss the Pain Awareness Month Storyathon
They range in ages, from 17 to 70. They live across the country--from New Jersey all the way to Puerto Rico. They have been diagnosed with dozens of different pain conditions, from sickle cell to fibromyalgia. They are all races, and all genders....
This Wednesday: learn how you can fight for legislative change
The final online event in our Pain Awareness Month series will explore the ways in which patient advocacy--at both the state and federal levels--centers on sharing your personal pain story. The event will take place Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 11:30...
Have you tried kinesiology tape?
U.S. Pain Foundation's 2019 Pain Awareness Month campaign is sponsored by Thrive Tape, the makers of a far-infrared kinesiology tape. Kinesiology tape is elasticized tape that can help improve mobility and support joints, muscles, and tendons....