Power Over Pain Action Network

The Power Over Pain (POP) Action Network is a grassroots network of volunteers who are people with pain, caregivers, and healthcare providers.

This September Was the Most Successful Pain Awareness Month yet!

Thank you to ALL who participated in making this September a success!  Initial reporting shows that 153 community outreach and education activities, 51 media activities and 36 policy activities were conducted nationwide throughout the month reaching thousands of people to raise awareness about the undertreatment of pain.  These efforts were led by the Power Over Pain Action Network, collaborating with many other organizations and groups.  For more on these efforts and to view photos from the National Day of Action, please click here.

Georgia Pain Initiative and POPAN Leaders at pain proclamation signing ceremony with Governor Perdue

Vision: Americans will understand they have a right to timely pain management and access to effective pain relief.

Our Overall Goal: Transform pain care in America through the following ACTIONS:

• Raise public awareness
• Promote the best pain policy, legislation and practice
• Advance national and state-based media and educational efforts
• Inform, motivate, and harness the millions of voices of people affected by pain to develop a nationwide movement of pain care advocates

News from the Network 
Network Leaders Making a Difference!

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Together we can make a difference!

POP Action Network Background
The POP Action Network was built on the Power Over Pain Campaign. More information on the campaign>>

 

Oregon POPAN leaders Jennifer Wagner and Kathy Hahn hosting a pain booth.

POP Action Network Activities
The Network engages in outreach activities such as interviews with the media, community presentations, and meeting with Congressional Representatives and other officials. APF advocates are speaking out to improve pain management, so others do not have to needlessly suffer! The Action Manual provides instruction for anyone wanting to get involved in POPAN activities.

Network Leadership Structure
The Network leadership is state-based, and structured as teams with at least one person with pain or caregiver and one healthcare professional leader per state. The goal is to have between two and four leaders in every state. Leaders of the POP Action Network serve as point people for POP Activities in their state and coordinate their efforts with organizations and individual advocates in their state.

Ways to Get Involved: Learn more about the Roles of a State Leader. Fill out the Advocacy Survey. See the Leader Directory to locate and connect with your state leader. Visit our Get Involved page to find more ways to become a part of the movement. Sign Up to receive Action Alerts and information regarding pain management and resources. TAKE ACTION NOW – to improve pain policy.

Barriers to Pain Care
While most painful conditions can be relieved with proper treatment, many people in pain and their healthcare providers face a wide range of barriers preventing proper pain management. See Talking Points for Pain Care Advocacy.

The Bottom Line: People in pain have a right to timely, appropriate pain care. 76.5 million Americans suffer pain; the majority do not receive appropriate care. 

NOW is the time to demand change. Join the movement!

 

Last Updated: 10/08/09