Resources and Tools to Get You Going
Here you will find the templates referenced in the Action Toolkit, placed here for easy access. You can download these tools for use in your Pain Awareness Month Activities. The documents have sections highlighted in yellow where you can include your information, personalizing the materials. If you need guidance using these tools, please refer to the appropriate section of the Action Toolkit.
*Note: If the content of these materials is changed, APF cannot be held responsible for that content.
Action Toolkit (pdf) for download
Community Outreach
Presentation Toolkit:
- Planning Your Speaking Engagement
- Checklist for Presenters
- Power Over Pain Presentation for Public
- Power Over Pain Presentation for Professionals
- Next Steps Handout
- Top 10 Things You Can Do in 10 Minutes
Media Outreach
- Key Messages for Pain Care Advocacy
- Sample Press Release for Community Events
- Sample Opinion Editorial
- Sample Letter to the Editor
- Sample Media Alert
- Sample Public Service Announcements
- Access to Pain Care Backgrounder
- “A Reporter’s Guide: Covering Pain and its Management”
Policy Outreach
- Sample Letter to Your Legislator
- Sample Pain Proclamation Request Cover Letter
- Sample Proclamation
- Sample Press Release for your Proclamation
- APF Take Action website
- State Report Card - Pain and Policy Studies Group (PPSG)
Building and Involving Alliances
- Stakeholder Checklist
- Stakeholder Map
- Sample Letter to an Ally
- General Tips for Advocates – Building Alliances
Order Materials:
To order Conquering Pain Together Postcards to advertise your event or publicize Pain Awareness Month and the National Day of Action, click here.
To order American Pain Foundation publications, please click here.
If you have questions please go to the Contact Us page and your question will go to the appropriate Conquering Pain Together or American Pain Foundation team member.
Last Updated: 09/26/09
