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Speak up for people with chronic pain
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Chronic pain affects one in five Canadians.

​Here in Atlantic Canada, this means almost 500,000 people are suffering. They often can't get the help they need and are living in constant, debilitating pain. If you are waiting months or years to see a pain specialist, can't get access to the medications you need, are unable to get proper care that addresses all aspects of your chronic pain condition, you are not alone.

 Join us as we speak out on the behalf of the thousands of Atlantic Canadians who are dealing with this unacceptable   situation. Write a letter to your local MLA/MHA to express your concerns about the state of our health care for chronic pain patients.
         

Write to Your MLA

The current state of chronic pain treatment and support is a health crisis that needs solutions, such as:
     • More funding and resources to reduce waiting lists for chronic pain treatment and improve access to care.
     • Establish a special billing fee code in each province so that doctors aren't penalized for spending time treating and managing chronic pain.
     • Provincial strategies initiated by the Department of Health for dealing with chronic pain.
     • Increased coverage of evidence-based medications that are critical components of pain management for some individuals.
     • Innovative programs for self-management, coping and mentoring.
     • Access best-practice, non-medication methods of pain management (ranging from relaxation and physiotherapy methods to more complex cognitive behavioral treatment)
     • Increased curriculum for studying physicians and nurses to improve their understanding of chronic p
ain.
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LINKS TO ATLANTIC CANADA MLAS
If you would like to send a letter to your local MLA or in NL, MHA, regarding or in support of these important issues please click on the appropriate link below for a template letter. The directory of each MLA/MHA is also provided, by province, in the links below. 

       • Nova Scotia:                             nslegislature.ca       

      • Newfoundland Labrador         assembly.nl.ca

      • Prince Edward Island              assembly.pe.ca

      • New Brunswick                        gnb.ca/legis

Template Letters to Use

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Click here for a template letter to send to your MLA/MHA in support of the Shingles Vaccine, Zostavax.
Click Here  for a template letter to send to your MLA in support of a Provincial Pain Strategy in Nova Scotia.
Click Here for a template letter to send to your MLA in support of a Provincial Pain Strategy in Prince Edward Island. Sean Casey, MP Charlottetown, is currently the Liberal critic for Veterans affairs. Sean was present at the National Pain Summit held in Ottawa, April 2012. He showed his support for the need of improved chronic pain care. Send Sean Casey your letter of support!
Click Here for a template letter to send to your MLA in support of a Provincial Pain Strategy in New Brunswick.
Click Here for a template letter to send to your MHA in support of a Provincial Strategy in Newfoundland/Labrador.                             
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