Monday, August 31, 2026

Licensed to Treat, Unprepared for Pain

                Licensed to Treat, Unprepared for Pain



"... Even though pain is the #1 reason Americans seek medical care—with chronic pain affecting one in four U.S. adults—most health care providers receive fewer than 10 hours of formal education on how to treat it. Imagine entering your career tasked with healing—yet never being taught to address your patients’ most common and debilitating complaint...."

Voluhneeriing Opportunities for Local Hospita land/or your local facility

 Volunteering for your Local Hosptial
I'm volunteering for our local hospital, but many other hospitals could use your skills... and time


                         Volunteering Ennis


My hospital has had a long-standing presence of "pink ladies" volunteers who have been around since I was a teenager. They have gotten older, and some are on rolling walkers. They need help. Severak gave already retired, and Several is going to. They are unable to do the things. If you feel compelled, please contact your local hospital. nursing home or other facility that could use a hand..,

National Pain Month - Pain Foundation


NATIONAL PAIN FOUNDATION - SEPTEMBER IS PAIN AWARENESS MONTH


 https://uspainfoundation.org/news/licensed-to-treat-

unprepared-for-pain/