In the United States, 50 million individuals live with chronic pain—about 1 in 6 people. This metric, while staggering...
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CONNECT EFFECTIVELY WITH YOUR DOCTOR: TIPS ON COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY, CONCISELY, AND PRODUCTIVELY
Visiting the doctor—for the first time or for yet another follow-up—can be overwhelming. Chuck Vega, MD, a family...
INADEQUATE ASSESSMENT OF PAIN: WHERE A 1-10 PAIN SCALE FALLS SHORT
When a 36-year-old Latino man walks into a clinician's office seeking help for pain, chances are good he will be asked...
CMS holds public meeting on pain and opioids, seeks public comment by Oct. 11
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) convened a public meeting on Sept. 20 to solicit input into the...
Next Pediatric Pain Warrior retreat announced; golf fundraiser to be held Oct. 26
U.S Pain Foundation has announced the details for its next Pediatric Pain Warrior retreat, which will take place Nov....
Sixth training brings together 20 future support group leaders
U.S. Pain Foundation’s network of peer support groups, Pain Connection, hosted its sixth chronic pain support group...
#LetsTalkAboutPain creates much-needed conversation
Thanks to its dedicated volunteers, U.S. Pain Foundation’s 2019 Pain Awareness Month campaign, #LetsTalkAboutPain, was...
Introducing the newest member of the Board of Directors: Shawn Dickens
The U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to announce its newest member of the Board of Directors: Shawn Dickens. Dickens, a...
October Newsletter: Pain Awareness Month Slideshow, Week 4
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Cindy Steinbergs speaks about pain at CMS
On Sept. 20, National Director of Policy and Advocacy Cindy Steinberg spoke on a panel at a public meeting about...
Don’t miss the Pain Awareness Month Storyathon
They range in ages, from 17 to 70. They live across the country--from New Jersey all the way to Puerto Rico. They have...
This Wednesday: learn how you can fight for legislative change
The final online event in our Pain Awareness Month series will explore the ways in which patient advocacy--at both the...