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September is National Pain Awareness Month

Pain Awareness Month is a good time to reflect on how to become a better advocate for improved access to health care for all those who suffer with chronic pain.

Pain is a national health crisis that knows neither political parties nor constituent boundaries. It is the number one reason people seek medical help.

Chances are you know someone who lives with persistent pain - maybe it's you.

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, one in four people report that they have had a problem with pain of any sort that persisted for more than 24 hours. A hallmark of many chronic conditions, pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined.