New Pain Support Group in Missoula, MT
Call for next meeting date, from 2-4:00pm, at the Open Way Mindfulness Center, 702 Brooks, Missoula, MT. This group comes together to share, listen and heal. The group will meet once monthly. Group is open to pain sufferers, friends and family of pain sufferers and health care providers. This is a discussion and topic based group focusing on healing and finding new ways to deal with our pain and coming together to connect. Please contact Nicole at musicalnomads@yahoo.com or call 406-327-8408.

Our next meetings are:
Sunday April 25th from 2-4

Kentucky Derby miniMarathon Fundraiser
April 24, 2010, Louisville, KY, Chuck, Susan, Brianna, and Scott are running/walking the Kentucky Derby Mini Marathon, in support of, and to raise funds for, RSDSA. more info
 

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
April 22 – 25, 2010, healthcare professionals, Toronto, Canada

Pain Society of Oregon
April 23 – 24, 2010, healthcare professionals, Portland, OR

American Academy of Orofacial Pain
April 29 – May 2, 2010, healthcare professionals, Orlando, FL

American Pain Society
May 6 – 8, 2010, healthcare professionals, Baltimore, MD

TRIUMPH OVER PAIN 5K / 10K
May 8th 2010, COOPER AEROBICS CENTER @ CRAIG RANCH, MCKINNEY, TX, more info to come

Canadian Pain Society
May 12 – 15, 2010, healthcare professionals,  Calgary, Canada

Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
June 3 – 6, 2010, healthcare professionals, Phoenix, AZ

Western Pain Society
June 4 – 5, 2010, healthcare professionals, Seattle, WA

Neuropathic Pain Study
Location: All study tasks will be completed online. For more information please visit: www.inflexxion.com/researchstudies, Audience: Healthcare Professionals, Public, End Date: June 30,  2010, Participate in an NIH funded study for Neuropathic Pain
WHAT IS THE STUDY?  - The study is testing Websites about self-managing neuropathic pain.
WHY PARTICIPATE?

• You may or may not experience reduced pain and increased physical functioning.
  You may learn more about neuropathic pain. Participants may receive up to $175 for completing all study requirements.

The study is funded by a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to Inflexxion, Inc., an independent research firm. It has been approved by the New England Institutional Review Board (NEIRB). The Principal Investigator is Dr. Jonas Bromberg. Contact Information:  Neuropathic Pain Study Coordinator, neuropathicpain@inflexxion.com, 1-800-848-3895, www.inflexxion.com/researchstudies

NEW: The Neuropathy Action Foundation’s 4th  Annual “Neuropathy Action Awareness Day”
Thursday, June 17, 2010, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento, California. As a courtesy to those patients in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles the NAF will be providing up to 15 FREE one night stays in the Sheraton Grand for the night of June 17!! Registration materials, information and agenda coming soon!

American Headache Society
June 24 – 27, 2010, healthcare professionals, Los Angeles, CA

Achilles Walk for Hope & Possibility, 8th Annual 2M/5M Walk/Run/Roll,
Sunday, June 27, 2010, Central Park, New York City, Since RSDSA promotes public and professional awareness of CRPS, a Neurlogic syndrome characterized by severe and persistent pain that can lead to disability, we are charged with educating those afflicted with the syndrome, their families, friends, insurance and healthcare providers about the potentially disabling pain it causes. We have teams in the Achilles Walk for Hope & Possibility to encourage those who are disabled to participate. Our participation highlights the disabling part of the syndrome and offers hope to those who suffer from it. 100% of funds raised from the Achilles walk for RSDSA will help fulfill RSDSA's mission to promote greater awareness and earlier recognition of CRPS, fund critical research, and provide support to people with CRPS and their loved ones.  more info

The Chronic Pain Educational Documentary Series
Chronic Pain Workshop, July 19, 2009 between 12:00pm-8:00pm, 4th Street Studio, 1717D 4th Street , Berkeley, CA 94710, Chronic pain is often preventable and manageable. Exchange valuable information on chronic pain prevention and management. Accelerate recovery or help a loved one in pain by participating at our first:  Tickets at: http://chronicpaineducation.eventbrite.com  Please invite friends, family and coworkers to join our effort. Thank you for your kind support to help raise awareness and educate on chronic pain. Contact: C. Kesta, Executive Producer / Director, "The Chronic Pain Educational Documentary”

International Association for the Study of Pain
August 29 – September 3, 2010, healthcare professionals, Montreal, Canada

Pain Week 2010
September 8 – 11, 2010, Las Vegas, NV

American Academy of Pain Management
September 21 – 24, 2010, healthcare professionals, Las Vegas, NV

American Society of Anesthesiologists
October 16 – 20, 2010, healthcare professionals, San Diego, CA

American Headache Society
November 11 – 14, 2010, healthcare professionals, Scottsdale, AZ

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
November 18 – 21, 2010, healthcare professionals, Phoenix, AZ

North American Neuromodulation Society
December 2 – 5, 2010, healthcare professionals,  Las Vegas, NV

ON Going Events

Physicians For Patients
An online support community for those with RSD. We have a dedicated RSD physician on the site available to answer any questions people may have. We have developed a new health tracker we have developed for RSD patients. The the tool you can track your symptoms and see what may be contributing to them. This project will also be looking for associations. We will identify correlation’s between symptoms, daily activities, medications, and the environment. This will help us to better understand RSD and hopefully to guide us to new potential treatments. In order to identify statistically significant associations, we need a very large number of people to participate. Contact: Art Kaminski MD, President, www.crps.physicianforpatients.com

Does some needy person's home need work?
If so, consider nominating them for help from Angie's List.  They accept nominations all year round to give families in need a helping hand. They pair up "great home-service companies with highly deserving people."  Their contractor contacts donate time and materials to get the job done. You do not need to subscribe to Angie's List to nominate someone. So whether you know a pain patient, friend or family in need . . . consider nominating them. Send nominations to WishmakersRequests@angieslist.com.

Southern Pain Society (TBD)

Midwest Pain Society (TBD)

RSD Care & Share Support Group of Tucson
We hold meetings once a month, on the second Saturday of each month, at 3PM.  We meet at the Masonic Lodge located at 3959 E. Mabel, Tucson, AZ (near Alvernon and Speedway). For more information please visit www.tucsonrsd.blogspot.com