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Blog Articles
The Importance of Pride Year-Round: LGBTQ+ Pain Patients On Forming Communities and Speaking out
Although LGBTQ+ Pride Month is usually celebrated in June, it’s important year-round to acknowledge the unique...
Turning Your Pain Into Purpose
We all face adversity at some point(s) in our lives. For many of us, the first thing we do is feel awful. That’s...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Ryan Drozd
City & State: Wallingford, CT Age: 32 years old Pain warrior role: U.S. Pain advocate since 2019 What type of...
U.S. Pain endorses Veteran’s Safe Harbor Act
Did you know that despite the fact that medical cannabis is legal in 36 states, Veterans Health Administration (VA)...
The emotional trauma from enduring the pandemic
By: Ellen Lenox Smith My family is so lucky, we are all here today! My husband and I are fully vaccinated, and our...
A letter to healthcare providers: Help complicated patients
By: Ellen Lenox Smith I would like to make some suggestions for the doctors and nurses out there that are frequently...
Pediatric warriors, volunteers take part in paint night
On March 29, U.S. Pain’s Pediatric Pain Warrior program hosted “Paint Night with Teri” as part of its virtual retreat...
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...
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...
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...
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...