7th Annual Women In Pain Conference
“For Women In Pain, By Women In Pain”
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PART ONE – Conference Introduction (John Garrett – Director, For Grace), Women In Pain Survey Results (Ed Coghlan, CEO, National Pain Report), “Our Heroes” (Cynthia Toussaint, Founder & Spokesperson, For Grace)
PART TWO – “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain: ACT on Life, Not on Pain” (John T. Sorrell, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Behavioral Health Psychology Services)
PART THREE – “The Chronic Pain Hero’s Journey” (Jennifer Hughes – Marketing Strategist & Woman In Pain)
PART FOUR – 5th Annual Patron of Women’s Rights Award (Presenter – Cynthia Toussaint, Award Recipient – Former Los Angeles City Councilperson & Controller Wendy Greuel)
PART FIVE – “The Power of Accepting our New Normal” Women In Pain Empowerment Panel (Moderator – Mindy Meyer, Women In Pain Panelists – Maddie Ruud, Caroline Craven and Arlene Grau)
PART SIX – “Stepping Stones to Transformation” Special Interactive Session (Radene Marie Cook – Lead Facilitator, Co-Facilitators – Kristina Breen, Dr. Susan Nyanzi and Heather Grace), “Play Breaks” (“Chopstick Challenge”, “Face the Cookie”, “The Nut Stacker Game”), Closing Remarks & “Reflections of the Day” Photos
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2014 Conference Planning Committee
Kristina Breen
Radene Marie Cook
Dr. Beth Darnall
John Garrett
Heather Grace
Jennifer Hughes
Mindy Meyer
Beth Monette
Dr. Susan Nyanzi
Cynthia Toussaint
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7th Annual Women in Pain Conference
Friday, September 12th, 2014
9am – 4pm
California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities – Map & Directions – Hotel Information)
1000 North Alameda Street (Across the street from Union Station and next to Chinatown)
Los Angeles, California 90012
In Association With
California Endowment
Community Partners
National Pain Report
Los Angeles County of Public Health – Office of Women’s Health
The USC Pain Center
TVP Studios
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Program: “Accepting Pain – Our New Normal”
8:15 – 9:00am
Registration
9:00 – 9:05
Conference Introduction – John Garrett, Director, For Grace
9:05 – 9:10
Welcome & Women In Pain Survey – Ed Coghlan, CEO, National Pain Report
9:10 – 9:20
“Our Heroes” – Cynthia Toussaint, Founder & Spokesperson, For Grace, Author, Battle for Grace: A Memoir of Pain, Redemption and Impossible Love and Woman In Pain
9:20 – 9:25
Play Break – “Chopstick Challenge”
9:25 – 10:25
“Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain: ACT on Life, Not on Pain”—John Sorrell, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Director – Behavorial Health Psychology Services, San Francisco, CA & formerly with Stanford Pain Management Center
10:25 – 10:40
Morning Break
10:40 – 10:45
Play Break – “Face the Cookie”
10:45 – 11:30
“The Chronic Pain Hero’s Journey” – Jennifer Hughes, Marketing Strategist and Woman In Pain
11:30 – 11:35
Play Break – “The Nut Stacker Game”
11:35 – 12:10
“Finding Meaning Beyond the Pain” – Mackenzie Bearup, 2010 CNN Hero, Founder, Sheltering Books, Inc. and Woman In Pain
12:10 – 12:20
Presentation of our Annual WIP “Patron of Women’s Rights” Award – 2014 Recipient: Wendy Greuel, Former Los Angeles City Controller and City Council Person
12:20 – 1:25
Lunch
1:25 – 2:45
“Stepping Stones to Transformation” Interactive Session – Facilitators: Women In Pain Radene Maria Cook (Lead), Kristina Breen, Dr. Susan Nyanzi, Jennifer Hughes & Heather Grace
2:45 – 3:00
Afternoon Break
3:00 – 3:45
Women In Pain Empowerment Panel—“The Power of Accepting Our New Normal”
Moderator – Mindy M. Meyer, Lead Mediator, Center for Collaborative Policy, California State University, Sacramento, Southern California Branch
Women In Pain Panelists – Caroline Craven, Founder – Girl With MS, Arlene Grau, Contributing Columnist – National Pain Report & Maddie Ruud, Blogger – Ruud Awakenings
3:45 – 4:00
Reflections, Affirmations & Closing Remarks
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THANK YOU to our generous sponsors!
AstraZeneca
Boston Scientific
Janssen Pharmaceutica
Pfizer
St. Jude Medical Neuro
Teva Pharmaceuticals
USC Pain Center
Visa International
Also, our deepest thanks to…
Beauty Bus Foundation
Biofreeze
Bioron USA
Origin BioMed
Pain Pathways Magazine
SoyFood Association of North America
Trader Joe’s – Studio City
Wagz Pet Photography
Whole Foods Market – Sherman Oaks
Our Exhibitors…
Alliance for Lupus Research
Arthritis Foundation Pacific Region
Boston Scientific
City of Los Angeles Department of Aging
Los Angeles County of Public Health – Office of Women’s Health
Power of Pain Foundation
USC Quench the Fire 5K Run for Pain Awareness
Scleroderma Foundation – Southern California Chapter
US Pain Foundation – The INvisible Project
USC Occupational Therapy Practice
The 2014 WIP Conference Planning Committee extends a special thanks to…
Doug Cook
Leslie Gunning
Our Day-Of Volunteer Staff
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2014 Women In Pain Conference Highlight Video
(Photos – Dana Gambill; Original Conference Art – Radene Marie Cook; Song Performance – Cynthia Toussaint)
2013 Women In Pain Conference Highlight Video
(Photos – Dana Gambill; Original Conference Art – Radene Marie Cook; Song Performance – Cynthia Toussaint)