Pain Awareness Month

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What is Pain Awareness Month?

Chronic Pain affects 150M people throughout Europe and in Ireland it can be as many as 1 in 3 people.

Chronic Pain is a major healthcare problem in Ireland and throughout the world. Chronic Pain Ireland is launching its campaign for Pain Awareness Month 2024 with the theme ‘Pain to Power’ #PainToPower.

The theme ‘Pain to Power’ communicates the importance for people with chronic pain to take power over their recovery journey in spite of the stigma and lack of understanding they may face. People living with chronic pain can improve quality of life by finding purpose and joining a community. They may be able to reduce the impact of their experience of pain by learning about the neuroscience of pain and finding out about the latest pain management techniques.

Chronic Pain Ireland’s campaign will raise awareness about the challenges faced by people living with chronic pain and will host a series of events and activities throughout September.

Each year this international campaign aims to draw attention to the need for better understanding of what a person with pain deals with on a daily basis, the challenges they face and society’s lack of understanding about chronic pain. This is an international effort to ensure that there is improved access to care and for greater education among the healthcare community and society.

Chronic Pain Ireland shines a light on chronic pain with ‘Pain to Power’ campaign for Pain Awareness Month

- Chronic Pain Ireland today announces a programme of events, webinars and self-management courses during September to mark Pain Awareness Month

Up to 1 in 3 people in Ireland have chronic pain, with 1 in 5 people living with pain for 10 years or more

People with chronic pain face stigma and a lack of understanding from others including some healthcare professionals

[Read Full Press Release issued 09/09/24]

Did you know

that at present, there are 150 million people experiencing pain in Europe, approximately equal to the population of France and Germany combined?

Pain Awareness Month provides an opportunity to highlight the need for investment in services for people living with chronic pain conditions and to implement ICD-11. Pain Awareness Month provides opportunities to highlight current advocacy campaigns, promote awareness of support services or initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of people living with chronic pain.

Show Your Support this Pain Awareness Month

There is lots of ways to show your support. -Support our work by sponsoring, partnering or collaborating on this and future campaigns, services, research initiatives, events and more.

– Make a personal donation, fundraise, volunteer, become a member.

– Refer people to our services and community.

You can also use the month to display an information stand, come to our webinars or hold an event which we’ll share / display on our calendar, use our awareness banners and images, hold a coffee morning, fundraiser, art photography exhibition, sports event or run/walk for Pain Awareness Month.

Use the opportunity to get political and meet with your local public representatives. Follow the conversation on social media, share photos, videos or stories using the hashtag #PainAwarernessMonth #PainToPower

For more information contact info@chronicpain.ie

Download our Digital Toolbox

Please feel free to download the images and data contained in this toolkit which contains all you will need to raise awareness throughout the month. You can download all our Pain Awareness banners, flyers etc and we’ve also compiled in a list format which we hope you find helpful. Any queries please contact Paula at contact@chronicpain.ie