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Spotlight on FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia: Getting the Information and Care You DeserveLiving with chronic widespread pain can be tough. But the more you learn, the better you will feel. There is hope for people with this kind of pain, which may be diagnosed as a condition called fibromyalgia.
Knowing the facts can put you on the road to better health. The information in this section will give you a place to start. It is also crucial that you see a healthcare professional. Talk about how you feel. He or she can help you understand and manage your pain. NEWS!FibroCollaborative Roadmap for Change: A Call to Action for FibromyalgiaAPF is honored to be part of this working group and the webcast held on February 5th. The webcast is now available for viewing here. The webcast unveiled a new Call to Action for Fibromyalgia, a comprehensive roadmap designed to prioritize and address the unmet needs of fibromyalgia in the United States. The Call to Action is a product of the FibroCollaborative Advocacy Working Group, a Pfizer initiative in collaboration with 16 medical/professional and advocacy organizations, including APF. You can access the roadmap here. Insurance Barriers to Fibromyalgia Pain CareAPF is committed to reaching out to individuals who live with pain and well aware of barriers to effective pain care than can be attributed to insurance companies' policies, no matter the pain problem. Insurance coverage can have a decisive impact on quality of care, available providers, timeliness and more. In 2009, a national online survey was conducted to identify whether APF members were affected by restrictive insurance coverage policies that delay effective pain management for fibromyalgia. Please read the summary now. Is Fibro the Cause?APF, with support from Forest Laboratories, is proud to unveil a brand new fibromyalgia toolkit and self-assessment tool, Is Fibro the Cause?, which will help patients and their families gain a better understanding of this painful condition. Fibromyalgia & Creativity
"Helping Hands: Making a Difference in Fibromyalgia" Award Winners Announced
POP Action Network Leaders in the NewsAPF's POP Action Network Leader for Missouri, Rebecca Rengo, and Pain Community Advisory Council Member, Andrea Cooper were interviewed by Time, Inc. about their experiences living with fibromyalgia. These interviews are available on the new Health.com website. For their interviews, click here. You will also find an interview with Dr. Russell Portenoy, APF Board Member. Click here to view the section of the website targeting chronic pain. Go to the section entitled, "Real Pain, Real Stories," for the segments, "Be the Best Patient You Can Be," "Building a Health Team," and "Joy is the Greatest Analgesic in the World," and other related stories. The content of Spotlight on Fibromyalgia was produced by the American Pain Foundation which is solely responsible for the content, and maintains editorial control of all materials and publications they produce. We gratefully acknowledge those who support our work. This project was made possible by support from Forest Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer, Inc.
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The National Fibromyalgia Association and the American Pain Foundation are pleased to announce the winners of the "Helping Hands: Making a Difference in Fibromyalgia" Awards, designed to recognize Healthcare Professionals who have made a significant difference in the lives of people with fibromyalgia. 
