Team For Grace is thrilled to share that long-time board member Dr. Jane Goodall was one of 19 recipients of the 2024 Presidential Medal of Freedom! Along with fellow recipients Hillary Rodham Clinton, Magic Johnson and Bono, this award was presented by President Biden in the east room of the White House - and is the nation's highest civilian honor given to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the country. Jane was acknowledged for her profound research that transformed the understanding of human evolution as well as her work to preserve the natural world. Congratulations, Jane, on another prestigious award well deserved!
Well, it's a new year - and we're kicking off our 2025 Share Your Story project with another sharing that touches on the intersection between chronic pain and loneliness. Tracy Zuckerman has been challenged by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome for over 25 years - and each day still brings a revolving-door of unpredictability. Though she has adapted to her plight, others near and dear find it arduous which leads to misunderstandings and disappointments. For those who have stayed, sharing their lives brings joy and comfort to Tracy, along with a bridge to staying connected.
T'is the season for music and singing, and such it is at For Grace. Founder Cynthia Toussaint has laid down the second track for her upcoming song compilation project, Magic, that aims to
Along with 50 + nonprofit organizations, For Grace is excited to sign on to a legislative effort to advance critical research for chronic pain in the US. The letter is in support of S.2922/H.R.7164, the Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act, a bill currently before Congress. Spearheaded by the US Pain Foundation. the bill would require CDC to analyze and publish population health data on chronic pain including data on known chronic pain conditions as well as of diseases and conditions that include or lead to chronic pain. Kudos to this effort for a brighter tomorrow!
