PROGRESS ON PAIN WRITERS PROJECT

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I wanted to follow up on the art project, with information about the Progress

on Pain Writer's Project. This is not a literary contest on writing skills.

The purpose of this project is to encourage people with chronic pain to submit

their own stories. This project then encourages anyone who works in the public

eye and is in a position to depict pain to use this project to learn what the

reality of chronic pain is related to a specific disease.

SO....take the situation with ER that many of us think depicts Pancreatitis

in the wrong light. If they would use this project as a research tool, (and we

would submit our own stories of living with chronic pain), the goal would be a

more truthful representation. This is an educational grant project obtained

because so many people's learned behavior comes from media.

I think it is cool and encourage everyone to participate. Remember the focus

of the project is pain, which isn't hard, but also make sure they understand

what Pancreatitis is.

I have posted the information below.

Karyn E. , RN,

Exec. Director, PAI

*http://www.pancassociation.org

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PROGRESS ON PAIN WRITERS PROJECT

COMPELLING STORIES INVOLVING CHRONIC PAIN AND ITS RELIEF

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What We Do

Progress on Pain works with creative people in film and television to

encourage accurate depiction of severe pain, its consequences and the modern

techniques of pain management. We provide information and access to leaders in

medical, pharmaceutical and alternative pain management and sponsor briefings

for

writers and producers.

Who We Are

Progress on Pain is an educational activity of the Mayday Fund, a private,

New York foundation dedicated to the alleviation of the incidence, degree and

consequence of human physical pain.

Why We Do This

Research tells us a large percentage of Americans get much of their health

care information from television and film. Some people claim entertainment media

have encouraged them to inform others and to take action regarding their own

health care. Pain is misunderstood by the public, physicians and other

caregivers. The myths about pain and pain management need to be countered with

the

facts, and all Americans should know about new pain management techniques.

How You Can Reach Us

For more information and guidance e-mail <A

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