This information is from the American Pain Foundation.
All year, the APF works with people and organizations across the country to build a united movement to improve pain treatment, raise awareness, dispel tragic myths and spark much needed change in order for people to get the pain care they deserve. This September, activities will be taking place across the country to highlight the effects of undertreated pain on people with pain, families, at workplaces, in the healthcare system, in diverse communities and the tremendous benefits change can bring. Visit their website: http://www.conqueringpaintogether.org to learn more.
On this site you will find an online petition, information about what others are planning and an easy-to-use toolkit with materials to help you take action in your local community and be part of this nationwide movement to improve the treatment of pain. We are especially excited to launch the first ever National Day of Action on Saturday, September 26th, 2009. On this day, we hope you and your community will join us and declare, “I commit to improving access to appropriate and effective pain care for all!”
This charge is being led by APF’s Power Over Pain Action Network (POPAN). The network is made up of people with pain, caregivers, healthcare providers and advocates like you, who are committed improving pain care for all. Please visit http://www.popactionnetwork.org/ to learn more about the network.
1 comment:
Thanks for the information. I hope the healtcare industry and government will make an effort to overcome their longstanding prejudice toward people with pain for pain remains perhaps as one physician wrote- the most tragic patient experience in American medicine today. With 100 million Americans suffering pain- you think the government and healthcare industry would get around to taking the issue seriously.
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