September starts strong in California as For Grace's resolution, SR 104, proclaims September 1st as Women In Pain Awareness Day and the month as Pain Awareness Month. Authored for the second year-in-a-row by Senator Maria Elena Durazo, this effort is For Grace's 19th out of the last 20 years (the 2020 legislative session was curtailed due to COVID) to bring awareness of the plight of women in pain and their challenge to get effective, appropriate pain management to Golden State lawmakers. Thank you, Senator Durazo and amazing staff member, Fernando Rameriz!!

Check out For Grace's September Story of the Month! Carol Barnett already had a couple of serious pain challenges after developing CRPS from a toe fracture and small fiber neuropathy from toxic exposure. When breast cancer came knocking, Carol quickly assessed that she couldn't tolerate conventional treatment, especially the recommended mastectomy. As luck would have it, she stumbled upon a cutting edge therapy, Cryoblation, that kills cancer cells with a freezing agent. Carol's now cancer free, sharing "Always remember to take a breath and look for options."

Working with Senator Maria Elena Durazo for the second year in a row, For Grace is sponsoring a resolution that will trumpet pain awareness in the Golden State. The bill will once again proclaim September as Pain Awareness Month and be signed into law by the end of the 2021-2022 legislative session. As For Grace leaders work to introduce legislation that will increase Medi-Cal coverage for complementary pain management therapies, this popular resolution will go far to help California lawmakers understand the barriers to care faced by women in pain.