POWER OF PAIN FOUNDATION
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Target demographics: low-income and under-insured patients, their families, caregivers and providers
Geographic areas served: United States
Mission:
The Power of Pain Foundation’s mission is to educate and show support for Chronic Pain Patients, specifically those with Neuropathy Pain conditions including Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), Diabetic Neuropathy, Lyme Disease, MS, and Post Cancer Pain. We fulfill our mission by:
* Promoting public and professional awareness of Neuropathy chronic pain conditions
* Educating those afflicted with the syndrome, their families, friends and healthcare providers on the disabling pain it causes.
* Action-oriented public awareness, education, and pain policy improvement through activities and efforts to eliminate the under treatment of chronic pain.
* Promoting public and professional awareness of Neuropathy chronic pain conditions
* Educating those afflicted with the syndrome, their families, friends and healthcare providers on the disabling pain it causes.
* Action-oriented public awareness, education, and pain policy improvement through activities and efforts to eliminate the under treatment of chronic pain.
Results:
Each year we participate in up to 75 events that involve education, awareness and combat social isolation for patients, caregivers, and providers.
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Jodi O.
04/05/13
In 1990 I was diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). In 2006 I became friends with Barby Ingle, who also has RSD. Later that year, her family founded the Power Of Pain Foundation a 501-C-3 charity to help those in Chronic Pain due to a Neuropathy condition. The POPF offers education...
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Barby I.
04/05/13
I have been apart of the Power of Pain Foundation since its inception in November 2006. It has been a great honor and pleasure to work with so many great volunteers, patients, caregivers, and providers over the years. I am so excited to now be the Chairman of the Power of Pain Foundation and look ...
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JsWilkes
11/09/12
In the spring of 2009, I was diagnosed with RSD. At that time, I had very little knowledge of this painful neuropathy and for the most part, was lost and unsure about how I was going to function with this debilitating form of chronic pain. Later that year, I was introduced to Barby Ingle and her ...
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