Chronic pain affects over 3.2 million Australians and is arguably one of the world’s fastest growing conditions. It can significantly impact a person’s quality of life and mental wellbeing, often leading to isolation and feelings of hopelessness.
This National Pain Week (July 27 – Aug 2), Chronic Pain Australia, the peak national grass-roots voice of Australians living with chronic pain, is launching two important new resources to help educate and reduce stigma in the community – a video series called Faces of Pain, which tells the stories of everyday Australians living with chronic pain, as well as a new booklet called Understanding chronic pain to explain what pain is and how best to manage it. These can be found at www.nationalpainweek.org.au.
During National Pain Week, people living with chronic pain are also encouraged to share their experiences and ideas at chronicpainaustralia.org.au/forum or on social media using the hashtag #NPW2020
Together, we can improve the lives of those living in pain. We appreciate your support.
Jarrod McMaugh,
President, Chronic Pain Australia
