Pain Awareness

Everyone who lives with chronic pain, or cares about someone who does, is different. But at the same time, we all have common interests. We are a kind of community and deserve to have our voices heard. The materials and information here can help you to reach out to others to help them better understand the social, economic, and personal issues related to pain. Sometimes, the best way to help yourself is to help someone else.

September is Pain Awareness Month

The first Pain Awareness Month was in 2001, when the ACPA led a coalition of groups to establish September as Pain Awareness Month. ACPA established Partners for Understanding Pain and 80 organizations, both health care professionals and consumer groups, including the NAACP supported the effort.The key to raising awareness is to get involved. There are many things that you can do to help promote Pain Awareness Month.
1) Talk with Friends & Family: Let them know that September is Pain Awareness Month.
​Like the ACPA on Facebook. Encourage your friends to do the same.
2) Talk with your Healthcare Provider: Let them know that September is Pain Awareness Month. 3) Call your local media and ask them if they are doing a story on Pain Awareness Month.
4) Call your local government and community leaders to let them know about Pain Awareness Month and issues of pain and pain management.
5) Take care of yourself! Take time out for yourself!

Partners for Understanding Pain

​Partners for Understanding PainPartners for Understanding Pain is a consortium of organizations that touch the lives of people with chronic, acute, and cancer pain.
The partnership, spearheaded by the American Chronic Pain Association, will strive to create greater understanding among health care professionals, individuals and families who are struggling with pain management, the business community, legislators, and the general public that pain is a serious public health issue.
Through its members, each of whom brings its own perspective to the dialogue, Partners for Understanding Pain represents a comprehensive network of resources and knowledge about issues in pain management.
Partners for Understanding Pain is dedicated to building the understanding and support that can help people with chronic, acute and cancer pain lead better lives.