California's in the midst of an epic budget collapse - and as such many legislative efforts are getting temporarily kicked to the curb. Unfortunately this includes For Grace's multi-year endeavor to expand Medi-Cal pain care to include effective alternative therapies such as massage, nutrition counseling, gym Rx and group treatment meetings. The staffer we're working with is waiting for the 2024 budget to be finalized before approaching the Senator who has expressed interest in authoring the bill. Stay tuned and keep your fingers crossed as the budget drama plays out...
After nearly five years, For Grace founder Cynthia Toussaint returned to Studio 770 to record the first cut of her upcoming third album, "Magic", that will be "Dedicated "to Women In Pain Who Believe." The ballad she recorded, "Rainbow" written by Kasey Musgraves, speaks to the fortitude of the women in pain community despite their social marginalization. The song's affirming, comforting lyrics will remind all that "there's always been a rainbow hanging over your head."
Check out For Grace's March Story of the Month as we continue our focus on chronic pain and social isolation. In her second installment on the topic, Kathleen Sutherland examines how negative thoughts about ourselves can impede our road to connection. Believing that we're socially awkward or no longer of use can make a painful situation worse. Kathleen counters these false narratives by pointing out that we are all deserving of connection, meaning and love - even those with chronic pain - and with the power of knowing that we are worthy, we "can find it."
