"For Women In Pain, By Women In Pain"
— Women In Pain Conference Slogan

9th Annual Women In Pain Conference

“Pain Takes a Vacation: Actions and Strategies that Takes Us Away ”

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Please re-live the magic of the 9th Annual Women In Pain Conference via this webcast archive provide by TVPLive.com…

PART ONE – Conference Introduction: John Garrett, Director, For Grace; “Up, Up and Away”— Cynthia Toussaint, Founder & Spokesperson, For Grace

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PART TWO – “Why Stepping Away Works”— Dr. Kristen Slater, Ph.D., Pain Psychologist and Adjunct Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Stanford University School of Medicine

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PART THREE – “Getting Away in the Bedroom” Panel — Moderator: Dr. Kristen Slater; Sleep, Sex and Guilty TV Panelists—Dr. David Kilgore, Director, University of California, Irvine, Family Medicine Department, Integrative Medicine Track; Kirsten Schultz, Co-Founder of #ChronicSex; Kevin Dobson, Actor

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PART FOUR – “Basking In Creation” — Dr. Ginerva Liptan, Medical Director, The Frida Center for Fibromyalgia and Author of The Fibro Manual

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PART FIVE – 2016 Patron of Women’s Rights Award: Honoree—California State Senator Carol Liu

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PART SIX -“The Art of Hula”— Kumu Farrah Mahealani Harder with fellow Hula dancers from the Hula O Hoaloha & Na Hoaloha O Ka Troupes

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PART SEVEN – “Getting Away from Can’t” Special Interactive Session — Ping Ho, Founder and Director of UCLArts & Healing

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PART EIGHT – Sisters In Pain Empowerment Panel: “Passion for Distraction” –Moderator: Mindy Meyer, Lead Moderator, Center for Collaborative Policy, California State University, Sacramento; Sisters In Pain Panelists: Dana Gambill, Kristina Breen, Dr. Susan Nyanzi, Radene Marie Cook and Cynthia Toussaint

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2016 Conference Planning Committee
Kristina Breen
Radene Marie Cook
Heather Grace
Jennifer Hughes
Mindy Meyer
Dr. Susan Nyanzi
Cynthia Toussaint

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9th Annual Women in Pain Conference
Friday, September 23rd, 2016
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
Los Angeles County of Public Health – Office of Women’s Health
The USC Pain Center
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Program: “Pain Takes a Vacation: Actions and Strategies that Takes Us Away”

8:15 – 9:00am
Registration

9:00 – 9:05
Conference Introduction – John Garrett, Director, For Grace

9:05 – 9:15
“Up, Up and Away” – Cynthia Toussaint, Founder & Spokesperson, For Grace

9:15 – 10:00
“Why Stepping Away Works” – Kristen Slater, Ph.D., Pain Psychologist and Adjunct Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Stanford University School of Medicine

10:00 – 10:10
Play Interlude One – “Pass the Coconut” with Jon Bassinger-Flores and Kimo Williams

10:10 – 10:25
Morning Break

10:25 – 11:20
“Getting Away in the Bedroom” Panel – Moderator: Dr. Kristen Slater; Sleep, Sex and Guilty TV Pleasure Panelist: Dr. David Kilgore, Director, University of California, Irvine, Family Medicine Department, Integrative Medicine Track; Kirsten Schultz, Co-Founder of ChronicSex; and Kevin Dobson, Actor

11:20 – 11:30
Play Interlude Two – “Face the Mango Cookie” with Jon Bassinger-Flores and Kimo Williams

11:30 – 12:10pm
“Basking in Creation” – Dr. Ginevra Liptan, Medical Director, The Frida Center for Fibromyalgia and Author of The Fibro Manual

12:10 – 12:20
Presentation of For Grace’s Annual Patron of Women’s Rights Award
2016 Honoree – California State Senator Carol Liu

12:20 – 1:20
Lunch Break

1:20 – 1:45
Fun Interlude Three – The Art of Hula with Kumu Farrah Mahealani Harder with fellow Hula Dancers from the Hula O Hoaloha & Na Hoaloha O Ka Hula Troupes   

1:45 – 2:45
“Getting Away from Can’t” Special Interactive Session
Facilitator: Ping Ho, Founder and Director of UCLArts & Healing

2:45 – 3:00
Afternoon Break

3:00 – 3:45
Sisters In Pain Empowerment Panel: “Passion for Distraction” – Moderator: Mindy Meyer, Lead Moderator, Center for Collaborative Policy, California State University, Sacramento; Sisters in Pain Panelists: Dana Gambill, Kristina Breen, Dr. Susan Nyanzi, Radene Marie Cook and Cynthia Toussaint

3:45 – 3:55
Reflections, Affirmations & Closing Remarks

3:55 – 4:00
Photo Essay with Vocal Performance – Woman In Pain Dana Gambill & Prince’s “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World”

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THANK YOU to our generous sponsors!

AstraZeneca
Boston Scientific
Pfizer
Teva Pharmaceuticals
USC Pain Center
Visa International

Also, our deepest thanks to…

Astroglide
Bay Area Pain & Wellness Center
Beauty Bus Foundation
Danzan Therapeutics
International Pain Foundation
NeuroMetrix
Pain Matters Campaign
Pain Pathways Magazine
Pleasure Chest – West Hollywood
Shellegance
Sliquid
Topricin
Trader Joe’s – Studio City
US Pain Foundation & The INvisible Project
Wagz Pet Photography

Our Exhibitors…

American Chronic Pain Association
Boston Scientific
Los Angeles County of Public Health – Office of Women’s Health
USC Quench the Fire 5K Run/Walk/Roll for Pain Awareness
Scleroderma Foundation – Southern California Chapter
USC Occupational Therapy Practice

The 2015 WIP Conference Planning Committee extends a special thanks to…

Dr. Peter Abaci
Doug Cook & Family
Kimo Williams
Our Day-Of Volunteer Staff