Built to Empower: Pain Management Tools for All

Dr. Jody Thomas talks about how the Meg Foundation's freely available resources and tools are designed to empower kids, families, and adults to better manage their pain experience.

Watch on Youtube

Kids (3-11) Needle Pokes Procedural Pain Pain Champions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0le5IjY_q4&list=PLsQSBfHSzC3gebR3NKdnsq5pECULtfIep&index=5

Meg Foundation resources: Our ED Dr. Jody Thomas explains how clinicians can use these tools. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0le5IjY_q4&list=PLsQSBfHSzC3gebR3NKdnsq5pECULtfIep&index=5)

About this Resource

In this brief video, Dr. Jody Thomas talks about how the Meg Foundation’s freely available resources and tools are designed to empower kids, families, and adults to better manage their pain experience.

This is part of our series of videos from our Pain Champions Guide for parents.

Who is this for

Parents, providers, kids, and teens.

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