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Rogers daytime Kitchener Clip

December 17, 2009 » Kitchener

Watch the Rogers daytime clip, featuring CPC Board member Sandra Gartz, which originally aired on November 2, 2009. — Video courtesy of Rogers TV, Cable 20. Click here to view. (Windows Media Player file) — "Daytime"...

NPAW Neuropathic Pain Healthcast

December 1, 2009 » Kitchener

This Healthcast features a discussion on neuropathic pain between Lynn Cooper, president of the Canadian Pain Coalition, and Sandra Gartz, Leader of the Kitchener-Waterloo Fibromyalgia Support Group and...

FibroMoves Fibrocast

December 1, 2009 » Kitchener

The FibroMoves Fibrocast is a short video illustrating the benefits of this unique warm water therapeutic program. Kathy Zador, a FibroMoves instructor and Darcel Kirvan, a FibroMoves participant explain...

2009 Holiday Season Message From Lynn Cooper

December 1, 2009 » Canada

Dear members, — The Holiday Season is fast approaching. We know from personal experience that it can be challenging for everyone, but especially people with pain to "get everything done" in preparation...

Pained by Lack of Resources

November 18, 2009 » Waterloo Region

PAINED BY LACK OF RESOURCES — CTV Southwestern Ontario — November 18, 2009 — Watch a recent media piece from CTV Southwestern Ontario, that was broadcast on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. The health story features...

Hope for People in Pain

November 17, 2009 » Comox

Hope for People in Pain — Comox Valley Record — November 17, 2009 — DIANE LEWIS of the Canadian Pain Coalition presented pain self-management techniques recently and spoke to the Comox Valley Record. To read...

Living with "Unnecessary" Pain

November 6, 2009 » Kitchener-Waterloo

LIVING WITH "UNNECESSARY" PAIN — The Record — November 6, 2009Lynn Cooper Interview with Kitchener-Waterloo newspaper, The Record — http://news.therecord.com/article/624923

It's Always There

November 4, 2009 » Nova Scotia

IT'S ALWAYS THERE — The Chronical Herald — November 4, 2009 — Helen Tupper, founding President of CPC, shared her experience of chronic pain during NPAW. — Click the images below for more info:

CPC Announcement

November 1, 2009 » Canada

November 1, 2009 — During National Pain Awareness Week, CPC adds to our website a podcast about neuropathic pain and a video on FibroMoves, a warm water exercise program for fibromyalgia. — NPAW Neuropathic...

Key Messages 2009 NPAW

November 1, 2009 » Canada

Key Messages 2009 NPAW - download PDF file

Pennies for Pain Campaign Media Report

October 2, 2009 » Toronto

Pennies for Pain Campaign Media Report (PDF)

Lynn Cooper CKGL Interview

September 27, 2009 » Kitchener

Pennies for Pain Radio Interview — September 27, 2009 — Lynn Cooper’s interview with CKGL-AM (570 News) in Kitchener. The focus of the interview was the Pennies for Pain initiative and why it was...

Gift for a Culture of Peace

September 17, 2009 » Comox, BC

The Comox Valley Nursing Centre (CVNC) has been recognized as a "Gift for a Culture of Peace" at a special conference in Kingston, Ontario. The CVNC was recognized as one of five health programs...

Launch of the Pain Resource Centre on CPC website

July 6, 2009 » Toronto

The Canadian Pain Coalition and the Education Special Interest Group of the Canadian Pain Society have designed the Pain Resource Centre (PRC) to be a centralized resource about pain and pain management...

CPS 2009 Conference Photos

June 29, 2009 » Quebec

Check out photos from the 2009 CPS Conference!