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Change Agent Pain Summit: Part One

“Your Voice, Your Solutions to Improving Pain Care”

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Please re-live the magic of the Change Agent Pain Summit: Part One via this webcast archive provided by TVPLive.com

PART ONE – Conference Introduction: John Garrett, Director, For Grace, Cynthia Toussaint, Founder & Spokesperson, For Grace and Mindy Meyer, Program Director, The Center for Collaborative Policy, California State University, Sacramento

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PART TWO – “The Stories We Tell”— Spiritualist and Kundalini Yoga Instructor, True (Catherine Townsley)

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PART THREE – “Pain Care Problem Panel: What Works, What Not So Much” Panel — Moderator: Bob Twillman, Ph.D.; Panelists: Jon Bassinger-Flores, Services Coordinator, Ithaca College – Los Angeles and Person in Pain Caregiver; Dr. Narcisso Flores-Bassinger, Expressive Arts Consultant, Path Back to Wellness and Person In Pain; Rhona Lopez, CEO, KM Hub LLC Management and Person In Pain; Katie O’Leary, Contributor, National Pain Report and Person In Pain

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PART FOUR – “National Pain Strategy: Why It Matters and How It Can Really Matter” —  Keynote Speaker Bob Twillman, Ph.D., Executive Director, Academy of Integrative Pain Management

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PART FIVE – 2017 Patron of Women’s Rights Award: Honoree — Dr. Susan Samueli, Founder of the UC Irvine Center for Integrative Medicine

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PART SIX -“Interactive Session #1, World Café”— Small Group Breakout Rounds Facilitated by Mindy Meyer, Lead Mediator, Center for Collaborative Policy, California State University, Sacramento and Person In Pain

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PART SEVEN – “Interactive Session #2, World Café” — Small Group Breakout Rounds Facilitated by Mindy Meyer, Lead Mediator, Center for Collaborative Policy, California State University, Sacramento and Person In Pain

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2017 Summit Planning Committee
Kristina Breen
Radene Marie Cook
Katie Gardner
Jennifer Hughes
Mindy Meyer
Dr. Susan Nyanzi
Cynthia Toussaint

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Change Agent Pain Summit: Part One
Friday, September 22nd, 2017
9am – 4pm
California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities – Map & DirectionsHotel 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
TVPLive.com

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Program: “Your Voice, Your Solutions to Improving Pain Care”

8:15 – 9:00am
Registration

9:00 – 9:10
Summit Welcome and Introduction – Cynthia Toussaint, Founder, For Grace and John Garrett, Director, For Grace

9:10 – 9:15
Agenda Review – Mindy Meyer, Lead Mediator, Center for Collaborative Policy, California State University, Sacramento

9:15 – 9:45
“The Stories We Tell” Presentation by Spiritualist and Kundalini Yoga Instructor, True (Catherine Townsley)

9:45 – 10:30
“Pain Care Problem Panel: What Works, What Not So Much”— Moderator: Bob Twillman, Ph.D.; Panelists: Jon Bassinger-Flores, Services Coordinator, Ithaca College – Los Angeles and Person in Pain Caregiver; Dr. Narcisso Flores-Bassinger, Expressive Arts Consultant, Path Back to Wellness and Person In Pain; Rhona Lopez, CEO, KM Hub LLC Management and Person In Pain; Katie O’Leary, Contributor, National Pain Report and Person In Pain

10:30 – 10:45
Morning Break

10:45 – 11:30
“National Pain Strategy: Why It Matters and How It Can Really Matter” – Keynote Speaker Bob Twillman, Ph.D., Executive Director, Academy of Integrative Pain Management

11:30 – 11:45
Presentation of the 2017 “Patron of Women’s Rights” Award – Recipient: Dr. Susan Samueli, Founder of the UC Irvine Center for Integrative Medicine

11:45 – 12:45pm
Lunch

12:45 – 1:00
Gallery Walk

1:00 – 2:15
“Interactive Session #1, World Café” –  Small Group Breakout Rounds Facilitated by Mindy Meyer, Lead Mediator, Center for Collaborative Policy, California State University, Sacramento and Person In Pain
– What Are our Barriers to Care (Rounds 1 & 2)
– Group as a Whole; Discussion on Rounds 1 & 2

2:15 – 2:30
Afternoon Break   

2:30 – 3:45
“Interactive Session #2, World Café”Small Group Breakout Rounds Facilitated by Mindy Meyer
– How Does the National Pain Strategy Address Those Barriers to Care and What Can Be Added to Strengthen the NPS? (Rounds 3 & Round 4)
– Group as a Whole; Discussion on Rounds 3 & 4

3:45 – 4:00
Wrap Up,  Next Steps, Reflections and Gratitude

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THANK YOU to our generous sponsors!

Boston Scientific
Grunenthal USA
The Kelter Foundation
Pfizer
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TVPLive.com
USC Pain Center

Also, our deepest thanks to…

Bay Area Pain & Wellness Center
Beauty Bus Foundation
Elaine Merryfield, Author of Life Beyond Fibromyalgia
International Pain Foundation
Dr. Nick’s Neck Napper
NeutriNerve
OraCoat
Pain Pathways Magazine
Pain Matters
Topricin Pain Relief Creams
Trader Joe’s – Studio City
US Pain Foundation – The INvisible Project

Our Exhibitors…

American Chronic Pain Association
Boston Scientific
Chronic Pain Anonymous
Gracie Gean Chronic Pain Advocacy & Consulting
USC Quench the Fire 5K Run for Pain Awareness
Scleroderma Foundation – Southern California Chapter
USC Occupational Therapy Practice
USC Pain Center

The 2017 Change Agent Pain Summit: Part One Planning Committee extends a special thanks to…

Cheryl Caplow
Doug “Man Cub” Cook
Dr. Morgan Grether
Diane Hoffmann
Webcaster Rich Tamayo @ TVPLive.com 
Linda Young
USC School of Public Health
All our incredible volunteers – we couldn’t do it without you!