Approximately two years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Up to that point in my life, I'd experienced 73...
Blog Articles
Reflecting Back on 2022 Accomplishments
2022 was a busy year for us. Here are some of our accomplishments this year:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Makes a Major Move to Improve Pain Care
This past November, CMS announced that starting January 1, 2023, Medicare will pay physicians in all states and other...
Shelter in place? I’m used to staying at home
By Melinda Sandor Being stuck at home is new to many people. But I started sheltering in place in 2013 when I was...
Letter of hope to parents of medically compromised children
By: Ellen Lenox Smith As I celebrated Mother’s Day, I received an email from our youngest of four sons that brought me...
Poor weather = tough emotions
By Ellen Lenox Smith It sure would be easier to be home isolating with the consistent sun shining down. Instead, here...
Local nonprofit announces new board members, permanent CEO
MIDDLETOWN, CONN., May 4, 2020 -- A Connecticut-based national nonprofit, U.S. Pain Foundation, has appointed two new...
Register now for the Pediatric Pain Warrior 2020 Virtual Retreat!
The Pediatric Pain Warrior Program has announced its fourth semiannual retreat will be held virtually. Registration is...
U.S. Pain takes part in RetreatMigraine: the Virtual Experience
As part of CHAMP (Coalition For Headache And Migraine Patients), team members of U.S. Pain Foundation participated in...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Becca West
City and State: Easton, MA Age: 30 Pain Warrior Role: U.S. Pain advocate since 2011. Health Conditions: I live with...
Join our new videoconference series, “Building Your Toolbox”
To provide more support and tips for self-management during the pandemic, U.S. Pain’s Pain Connection program is...
CDC announces comment period to inform update of opioid guideline
On April 17, the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) opened an official docket requesting comments...