by Lindsay Videnieks, JD, The Headache and Migraine Policy Forum (HMPF) and Katie M. Golden, Professional Patient As...
Blog Articles
Making the invisible visible
The evolution of the INvisible Project. In 2010, Nicole Hemmenway was relatively new to patient advocacy. She had just...
When Health Care Hurts: Understanding Disparities in Migraine and Headache
By Emily Lemiska Imagine you arrive at the emergency room for stabbing head pain. You think it could be a migraine...
Rare Disease Day is Feb. 28
Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February every year (Feb. 28 or 29 if a leap year). The objective is...
Recording available of insurance webinar
On Jan. 16, U.S. Pain volunteers and members were treated to a presentation, “How to effectively prevent and resolve...
U.S. Pain testifies on key bills in MA
Cindy Steinberg, U.S. Pain’s national director of policy and advocacy, testified twice at the Massachusetts State...
Register for the Jan. 16 webinar on insurance issues
This month's webinar will feature departmental updates and an informational presentation, “How to effectively prevent...
Michele Rice is the Joselynn Badman Ambassador of the Year
U.S. Pain is proud to announce Michele Rice as 2017’s recipient of the Joselynn Badman Ambassador of the Year. This...
U.S. Pain speaks in favor of MA bill to protect pain assessment
On Dec. 19, Cindy Steinberg, U.S. Pain’s National Director of Policy and Advocacy, testified at the Massachusetts...
Casey Cashman
Casey Cashman is a lively, optimistic 33-year-old. With a charismatic and bubbly personality, no one would ever...
Michele Rice
A passionate teacher who flourished in the classroom and loved her fourth-grade students. But in September 2000, a...
Michaela O’Connor
On June 11, 2006, Michaela O’Connor experienced an extreme, sudden pain along the right side of her face. Being only...