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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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New coalition calls for balanced aproach to opioids
Oct 31, 2017| News
Policymakers, health care providers, and members of the public continue to grapple with how to address the ongoing opioid crisis. Most recently, President Trump deemed the opioid epidemic a national health emergency, calling on the country to work...
Volunteer webinar: “How to talk about pain so your doctor will listen”
Oct 31, 2017| News
U.S Pain’s next webinar for volunteers and members interested in volunteering will be held Nov. 21 at 1 pm, EST. The webinar will feature an informational presentation, “How to talk about pain so your doctor will listen,” given by Diane Cleverly,...
#MakeitVisible brings invisible illness to the forefront
Oct 31, 2017| News
More than 500 people participated in the #MakeItVisible campaign during the month of October, reaching an estimated 400,000 members of the public. The campaign asked people to share a video or photo that made their invisible condition visible,...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Noelle Chelli Lopez
City & State: Petaluma, California Age: 36 years old Pain Warrior Role: Volunteer since 2016, ambassador since 2017 Condition: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy Favorite tip for others with chronic pain: “Stay connected! Living with chronic pain has...
Ambassador of the Year Award nominations open
Oct 31, 2017| News
Nominations are being accepted now through Nov. 15 for the 2017 Joselynn Badman Ambassador of the Year Award. Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond in spreading pain awareness this year? Help U.S. Pain recognize pain warriors who...
Partnering with hospitals and clinics to share the U.S. Pain mission
Oct 31, 2017| News
Earlier this fall, longtime New Jersey ambassador Jeannette Rotondi and her husband, Dennis, coordinated with Rutgers University’s Behavior Health Center to share U.S. Pain Foundation materials and information during the center’s Wellness Month,...
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