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National Pain Week 2013
Australia's THIRD National Pain Week. People in pain a national health priority! Read More -
10,000 Faces of Pain
The "10,000 Faces of Pain Campaign" continues to make pain VISIBLE. Read More -
Growing hope
Growing hope for people in pain in cities, country towns, rural and remote Australia. Read More
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National Pain Week 22-28 JULY 2013
Petition
The "10,000 Faces of Pain Campaign"
Last year we started the "10,000 Faces of Pain Campaign" and it continues in 2013. Remember, 10,000 names in the correct and legal petition format enables us to formally petition Government to start the debate about the impact of pain on the lives of Australians. There are FIVE steps we ask you to take - you are critical to the success of this campaign. We can do this together! .....Read More
Sign Up
Your petitioners ask that the Senate:
Initiate a discussion to raise awareness of the impact of chronic pain on Australians and Investigate the merit of a mass education campaign to:
1. help destigmatise the condition;
2. minimise the risk of pain becoming chronic;
3. reduce the economic burden of pain...Read More
Welcome to National Pain Week 2013
The aims of National Pain Week 2013 are:
- To contribute to the de-stigmatisation of the experience of chronic pain;
- To work towards creating healing relationships between the person in pain and their pain clinician/s; and
- To reduce the isolation and suffering of people in pain.
Petition 2013
Last year we started the "10,000 Faces of Pain Campaign" and it continues in 2013. Remember, 10,000 names in the correct and legal petition format enables us to formally petition Government to start the debate about the impact of pain on the lives of Australians. There are FIVE steps we ask you to take - you are critical to the success of this campaign. We can do this together! There are two petitions, one to the House of Reps and one to the Senate. The first requires a hand written signature, the second is online.
CyberFestival
An opportunity for people in pain around the nation to hear up to date information about pain treatments, management strategies, latest research and enjoy using the internet to make connections with others around the nation. The NBN city of Armidale will be the hub for this event. A package of information and resources will be sent to community organisations around the nation. A timetable of web-based events featuring a number of well known and popular speakers will be published soon.
Communique
Continuing our work from National Pain Week 2012, this year during National Pain Week we will release the Communique that was developed as a result of the Painful Truths Workshop held at Parliament House, Canberra. Our special guest was Professor David Morris (The Culture of Pain). The workshop was attended by over 80 people. There were The full Communique contains six recommendations in all. Read on to get a taste of what this group of concerned health professionals and consumers came up with.
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Latest Supporters
we'd like to thank...
| Neil Bowles | $500.00 |
| Anonymous | $30.00 |
| Neuro Orthopaedic Institute Australasia |
$1,500.00 |