Organizations providing information on Pain Management
American Chronic Pain Association
Rocklin, CA
phone: (800) 533-3231
web: www.theacpa.org
The American Chronic Pain Association was founded in 1980 by Penney Cowan in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Having personal experience in living with chronic pain, she began with a small group that quickly grew into
many nationwide. ACPA will help you begin to enjoy a better quality of life in spite of your pain. They can
help you find a group in your area or start a group with information they can provide.
American Pain Foundation
Baltimore, MD 20201-4111
web: www.painfoundation.org
The American Pain Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization, serving people with pain through information, advocacy, and
support. They provide people in pain with practical, up-to-date, scientifically-sound information about pain and pain management. They
also encourage people with pain to learn all they can about pain and pain management treatment options, become their own best advocates,
and demand the treatment they need and deserve.
RSDS Association
Milford, CT
web: www.rsds.org
(Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome) and (CRPS) Complex Regional Pain Syndrome CRPS/RSD is a malfunction of part of the
nervous and immune systems as they respond to tissue damage from trauma, such as an accidental injury or medical procedure. Even a
minor injury, such as a sprain or deep bruise, might trigger CRPS/RSD causing nerves to misfire, sending constant pain signals to
the brain.
Organizations assisting those who work on behalf of Injured Workers
ATLA (Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
web: www.atla.org
ATLA is a broad-based, international coalition of attorneys, law professors, paralegals, and law students. As the world's largest
trial bar, ATLA promotes justice and fairness for injured persons, safeguards victims' rights--particularly the right to trial by jury--
and strengthens the civil justice system through education and disclosure of information critical to public health and safety.
CompEd, Inc.
web: www.comped.net
A non-profit organization dedicated to the educational and informational needs of the Workers' Compensation system in Kentucky.
Injured Workers Bar Association of New York, Inc
web: www.injuredworkersbar.org
Labor-Lines
phone: 800-416-5454
web: www.laborlines.com
On the air continuously since March 1999, Labor-Lines is the only labor focused radio program on commercial radio in the New York
Metropolitan area. Labor-Lines, a radio program about working men and women and the organizations that represent them, is underwritten by
the disability law firm Fusco, Brandenstein & Rada, P.C., sponsored by RWDSU Local 338 and supported by Injured Workers Pharmacy through
advertising. Victor Fusco, Esq., managing partner of Fusco, Brandenstein & Rada, P.C., (and past president of the National Organization
of Social Security Claimants Representatives) is the host.
The show can be currently heard every WEDNESDAY evening from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM ON WLIE AM 540 (Islip)with simultaneous web cast on
www.wlie.com
It can also be heard on Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Saturday evenings from 6:30 PM to 7:30 on WGBB AM 1240 with
simultaneous webcasts on www.am1240wgbb.com, both nights.
The program has a website at www.laborlines.com. To suggest a guest or topic, contact Sara Fusco, executive producer, at 800-416-5454,
ext 4467.
Lawyers for Working Oklahomans
7301 Broadway Ext., Suite 224
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
phone: 405-848-1467
Pennsylvania Federation of Injured Workers
web: www.pfiw.org
The Pennsylvania Federation of Injured Workers can help you understand your rights under the PA Worker's Compensation Act. If you
need some information about PA's Worker's Compensation System or you need a little support to make it through tough times the PFIW is
here for you. We help injured workers because "An Injury to One is an Injury to All"!
Texas Injured Workers Advocacy Group
4924 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
phone: 214-368-7246
WILG (Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group)
web: www.wilg.org
WILG is the national non-profit membership organization dedicated to representing the interests of millions of workers and their
families who, each year, suffer the consequences of workplace injuries and illnesses. This group acts principally to assist attorneys in
advocating the rights of injured workers through education, communication, research and information sharing.
Working Oklahomans Alliance
phone: (405) 848-2777
web: www.okwoka.com
Working Oklahomans' Alliance (WOKA) is dedicated to preserving and expanding the rights of working families in Oklahoma. Job safety,
choosing your own doctor, and having the right to hire a lawyer are rights under attack by the opponents of working families. WOKA is
dedicated to preserving the rights of the workers of Oklahoma.
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