Photos courtesy of Shawn Dickens, a member of the U.S. Pain Board of Directors.
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- Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee, IL.
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- Casey Cashman, Director of the Pediatric Pain Warrior Program, welcomes attendees.
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- The behind-the-scenes team at the registration table.
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- The kids were greeted with a pile of stuffed animals to pick from.
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- Swag bags for the kids.
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- Attendees gather for the welcome dinner.
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- Tyler Cashman, director of Pediatric Fundraising, welcomes everyone.
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- A physical therapist from Thrive Tape speaks about kinesiology tape.
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- She then placed the tape on anyone interested in trying it.
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- Kids enjoyed the facilities after night one.
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- Folks gathered the next day for educational programming.
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- “Understanding Chronic Pain in Children,” with Pradeep Chopra, MD
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- “Service Dogs 101,” with Reagan Potter
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- “Backpack Health App,” with Michael Shapiro-Barr
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- “Understanding IEPs and 504 Plans: Getting Your Child School Accommodations,” with Margot Anderson, MSW
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- “Rolling with the Punches: Strategies from the Seated Nurse,” with Andrea Dalzell, RN, sponsored by Cure Medical
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- “It’s Such a Pain in the Brain: Pain Psychology and the Role of the Brain in Managing Pain,” with Shamin Ladhani, PsyD
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- “CBD 101: The Basics,” with Stephanie Tarlowski, of sponsor Papa & Barkely
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- The kids had a special day of activities designed just for them.
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- Activities included arts and crafts.
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- They also listened to a few of the speakers.
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- Most important was time to just be with other kids who understand.
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- Former NFL player Mike Moore stopped by to say hello to the group.
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- And give hugs!
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- The entire group.
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- The night ends in a dance party.
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- Kids and families got to enjoy GWL’s facilities.
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- The kids talked about what they learned.
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- Board member Shawn Dickens was in attendance.
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- The three teen leaders of the event – Madi Begley, Melanie Dickens, and Tyler Cashman