For Grace is proud to support the efforts of leaders in science, politics, healthcare and academia to recognize January 25th as Women's Health Research Day. Senator Tammy Duckworth and Representative Jan Schakowsky are planning to introduce a congressional resolution to acknowledge this important awareness effort. For Grace will contribute actions that include signing onto a letter endorsing the day, sharing announcements of the day via social media and, most importantly, joining a coalition of organizations interested in empowering women to be a part of medical research.

For Grace leaders Cynthia Toussaint and John Garrett will be series regulars on The Mighty's Facebook Live (Chronic Illness page) beginning Thursday, January 25th @ 1:30pm PST. Each month in 2018, Toussaint and Garrett will bring a different aspect of Integrative Healthcare to this robust audience of wellness seekers. The streams  will culminate with For Grace's November Change Agent Pain Summit: Part Two - and in December John and Cynthia will talk about summit results and next steps.

California Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson is again teaming with For Grace to author a resolution that will proclaim September 2018 as Pain Awareness Month. The resolution will also observe a day (TBA) in September as Women In Pain Awareness Day. It's a great pleasure to work with Senator Jackson and her amazing staff, most notably Bethany Renfree and Fernando Rameriz. We send out our deepest gratitude.

Your 2017 tax-deductible donation will aid For Grace's global efforts to empower women in pain, sensitize the media and public about pain care gender bias and influence policy makers to embrace chronic pain as a public health crisis. It is because of your generosity that we are able to continue our education and awareness programs to improve the lives of women who are, or will be, challenged by high-impact chronic pain. Please LINK HERE to read our holiday appeal letter and to give. THANK YOU!