Blog Post
The American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) empowers nurses to lead the way in compassionate, evidence-based pain care.
Read more » about Empowering Nurses in Pain Care: How ASPMN Leads the Way
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What would you give to keep a child from falling through the cracks? Right now, too many families are left behind—navigating pediatric care alone, often without insurance, support, or access to help.
Read more » about No Family Should Face This Alone
Downloads
A complete set of resources to help kids, families, and providers understand and manage headaches together.
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Pain isn’t just physical—it’s deeply shaped by who we are, how we see ourselves, and how the world treats us. For LGBTQIA+ individuals, understanding and addressing pain means recognizing the powerful role of identity, community, and inclusive, affirming care.
Read more » about 5 Ways Pain Affects the LGBTQIA+ Community
Podcast
Child life specialist rockstar Jamie Gentille answers common questions about how she helps young patients navigate the emotional and psychological challenges of medical care.
Read more » about Should I Call A Doctor? Podcast: More than play
Blog Post
An interview with Dr. Rita Agarwal, Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at Stanford and founding member of SPPM
Read more » about Why the World Needs the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine
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Child Life Specialists are the undercover superheroes of pediatric healthcare—and when they team up with the Meg Foundation? Let’s just say pain, fear, and anxiety don’t stand a chance.
Read more » about Helping Kids Cope? Yeah, It’s Kinda Our Thing
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Earlier this week, The Washington Post featured a startling stat in their Big Number series: nearly 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. experienced chronic pain last year. And that is up from 20.4% in 2019! Let that sink in.
Read more » about Chronic Pain Is On The Rise—Here’s What You Can Do About It Now
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Even though we all live with it, we still get asked—usually by someone who isn’t currently in pain—‘Is it really that big a deal?’ As a pain nonprofit, we can say with complete confidence: Heck yes, it is!
Read more » about Nine reasons why pain management is a big deal
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Danielle Hall from the Autism Society sheds light on the unique ways autistic individuals experience and communicate pain. Her insights help us understand why recognizing their discomfort can be challenging—and how we can better support them. Let’s dive into her guidance on providing more compassionate care.
Read more » about How Pain Affects Autistic People and What We Can do to Help
