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Seventy-six million Americans
suffer from chronic pain

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News & Updates

We have moved as of 6/27/09 to:
12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD 20852
Tel: 301-231-0008
Fax: 301-231-6668

Order the new book, Making the Invisible Visible: Chronic Pain Manual for Health Care Providers by Gwenn Herman and Mary French. More details...

Support groups created to help chronic pain sufferers regain control Gazette.Net

Two new support groups starting in June: Virginia Chronic Pain Support Group and a Gentle Movement Group Meeting.

Quest Diagnostics provided possibly erroneous results to thousands of people who had their vitamin D levels tested in the last two years. (NY Times, Jan 8, 2009)
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Pain Connection is a non-profit organization that aims to:

  • Improve the quality of life of those suffering from chronic pain.
  • Decrease their sense of isolation and alienation.
  • Increase control of their condition and treatment.
  • Maintain their independence.

Pain Awareness Month Proclamation from Governor OMalley shown at Montgomery County Support
Group

 We help you and your family by providing:


  • Monthly support groups for people with chronic pain and their families.
  • A speaker series on treatment modalities.
  • Training of mental health professionals on chronic pain.
  • Supervision of mental health professionals. Speaker Series Michael Sitar PhD on Biofeedback
  • Information and Referrals.
  • Community Outreach and Education.
  • One-on-one peer support.
  • Group therapy through pain management clinics.
  • A newsletter on chronic pain issues and the experiences of members. Montgomery County Support Group-“Dealing with the Holidays - Photo by Seraphina Lin, Medill News Service

Power Over Pain Action Network
Pain Connection has joined the American Pain Foundation in a collaborative effort to advocate for a national pain policy, appropriate pain care and public awareness in the Power Over Pain Action Network.  Read more...


Pain Connection’s Gwenn Herman and Mary French have been chosen to be on the Advisory Council on Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Read more... ETHEX Corporation initiated nationwide voluntary recalls of specific lots of 5 generic products due to the potential for oversized tablets.
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Support Group
Meetings

Bethesda:
   July 2, 2009

Prince George's County:
   July 8, 2009

Gentle Movement:
   July 20, 2009

Virginia:
   July 8, 2009

Germantown:
   July 9, 2009

Howard County:
   July 20, 2009

Biofeedback:
   July 20, 2009

Towson/Baltimore:
   July 21, 2009

Gaitherburg Chinese Speaking:
   July 15, 2009

Wheaton Speakers Series:
   September 21, 2009

Silver Spring Spanish Speaking:
   July 20, 2009

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Pain Connection is a separate legal entity from the National Pain Foundation, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. If you are looking for the National Pain Foundation, please visit http://nationalpainfoundation.org.