Regulatory Scrutiny Preventing Access to Care (12/25/09)

Power Over Pain Action Network Leader from Oregon, Jennifer Wagner, explains how although her state is a leader in pain management, regulatory scrutiny is still keeping residents in some areas of Oregon from finding and receiving effective pain care. The Register-Guard

APF Leader Discusses Her Pain Experience When Hospitalized (11/16/09)

Erica Thiel, a Power Over Pain Action Network leader from Wisconsin shares her personal struggle with pain when hospitalized and Micke Brown, APF’s Director of Communications states there are still misconceptions on pain and treating pain in the hospital setting. National Public Radio

APF Leaders Offer Resources to other Military Personnel in Pain (11/07/09)

North Carolina Power Over Pain Action Network leader, Darisse Smith, and APF’s Amputee Outreach Program Advocate, Derek McGinnis, share their personal struggle with pain from injuries sustained while serving in the military and provide pain resources for other veterans. WFAE-90.7 FM

Report Endorsed by APF Calls for Reform on Pain (11/06/09)

President of the Board of Directors for the American Pain Foundation, Dr. Scott Fishman, and California Power Over Pain Action Network leader, Gina Libby, discussed the Mayday Fund report endorsed by APF calling for urgent medical training and health system reform on pain. Santa Cruz Sentinel

West Virginia Advocates Have Governor Proclaim September as Pain Awareness Month (09/30/09)

West Virginia POPAN leader Teresa Shaffer and new leader Jim Stemple were featured in an article and photographed with the Governor of West Virginia as he proclaimed September Pain Awareness Month. In addition to including information on pain in the U.S. and in West Virginia, the article explained Teresa and Jim’s advocacy efforts. No link available.

Jannie White Discusses Living with Pain and her Advocacy Efforts (09/28/09)

In a special Pain Awareness Month issue, POPAN leader from Michigan Jannie White, was featured in Pain Pathways Personal Pathways section and discussed living with complex regional pain syndrome and stressed her commitment to advocating for those in pain. No link available.

Wisconsin Leader Raises Money for Research (09/27/09)

Power Over Pain Action Network leader from Wisconsin, Lynn Sanders, raises $40,000 for painful, rare-disease research during Pain Awareness Month. Also ran on 97.9 – FM, 106.1 – FM, 95.7 – FM and 920-AM

POPAN Leader Explains Importance of Treating Pain (09/26/09)

Darisse Smith, a Power Over Pain Action Network leader from North Carolina explains the importance of finding effective treatment for your pain and discusses her advocacy work with the American Pain Foundation. Darisse was also interviewed on this station on 9/27/09.

Montana Leader Raises Awareness about Pain (09/25/09)

Montana Power Over Pain Action Network leader Edie Ellsworth was interviewed on her local television station about the crisis of pain in the United States and in Montana. Information was shared about a National Day of Action event that was planned. KRTV

Wyoming Leader Advocates for Pain Management (09/25/09)

Ann Jacobs, the Power Over Pain Action Network leader for Wyoming, explains how watching her husband suffer with pain has led her to become a pain advocate changing how pain is managed in her state. WPR