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

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

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

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

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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)
Read more...

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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.

 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.
• 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.

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. Read more...

Support Group
Meetings

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.