By Kirsten Ballard “It’s all in your head.” “You’re just looking for attention.” “There’s no way you’re in that much...
Blog Articles
Disability Pride Month: Challenging Stereotypes, Championing Inclusivity, and Changing the Conversation on Disability
Disability Pride Month, which takes place each July, challenges the stereotype of defining individuals by their...
U.S. Pain Foundation Joins Coalition
WASHINGTON – The Coalition for Access Now – the leading advocate for ensuring access to quality and consistent...
Pain warrior of the month: Richard Kreis
City & State: Sacramento, California Age: 56 years young Pain warrior role: Ambassador since 2015 and a Pain...
My journey of finding a health care provider
By: Brandy Garcia Finding health care providers that understand chronic pain can be daunting. I started having head...
Pain Awareness Month starts NOW!
We are delighted to launch our 2020 Pain Awareness Month campaign in collaboration with Sunbeam®, this year's...
Pediatric Pain Warriors kicks off My Marathon fundraiser
The Pediatric Pain Warriors program is excited to announce My Marathon, a brand-new fundraising initiative. Knowing...
U.S. Pain establishes scholarship in honor of late ambassador
In honor of beloved ambassador and support group leader, Sue Ann Stelfox, who passed away on June 30 after a long...
Pain Awareness Month campaign highlights gaps in pain care
MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Aug. 31, 2020 — According to a survey of 1,581 individuals with chronic pain, the majority (94%)...
Learn more about core strengthening—tonight
Our exploration of different treatment modalities through the "Building Your Toolbox" series continues tonight, Sept....
Pain Warrior of the Month: Mary Beth Lewis
Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 51 Pain warrior role: Advocate and chronic pain support group leader since 2017...
My silent wait
By: Ellen Lenox Smith During this pandemic, many of you are experiencing what those of us have had to learn to live...