About 8 million Canadians live with #ChronicPain. Minister Saks issued a statement today marking National Pain Awareness Week: ow.ly/T3Ol50TZA5i #NPAW

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Thank you Minister Saks for acknowledging the problem of pain and how, in 2023, Canada became the first country to publish a national standard dedicated to the management of pain in children. tinyurl.com/ux5v3d7j Access the health standard: tinyurl.com/a2bbs5r2

🌎 Visit the link below to download the world’s first pediatric pain management health standard which aims to make pain matter, make pain understood, make pain visible and make pain better. 🩹 tinyurl.com/a2bbs5r2 @HSO_world #NPAW2024 #PrioritizePain #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

💜Explore SKIP’s Youth in Pain resources for evidence-based solutions on the medical use of opioids to address immediate and long-term pain in youth. tinyurl.com/4frjs6zs Learn more about the initiative: tinyurl.com/2k3x5497 #NPAW2024 #PrioritizePain #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

No diet, exercise or product can replace a vaccine. While healthy habits boost your immune system, a vaccine provides proven protection against common diseases. Don’t let misinformation steer you wrong! #TogetherAgainstMisinformation

I'm looking for a #ResearchCoordinator to join my team at the U Calgary! If you are passionate about advancing research for children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with cancer, consider applying 🌟 Learn more: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/15203790-… #Hiring #Calgaryjobs #YYCjobs

Congrats to the 2024 #DiscoveryAwards Science Champion Recipients! Awarded to those who promote science beyond the norm, the finalists are: 🧪 Doug Jones ⚡️, IGNITE Atlantic 🧪 Solutions for Kids in Pain 🧪 Dr. Maryanne L. Fisher, Saint Mary’s University Thanks sponsor @CIBC youtu.be/lmko_w3I1SQ

Thank you #DiscoveryAwards for the recognition of SKIP's important work and spreading awareness that #ItDoesntHaveToHurt. 👏Congratulations to all award finalists and winners!

We are looking for young autistic people (aged 8-25 years) living in BC to participate in a study about pain and autism! If you or someone you know may be interested, contact us at ASD&[email protected]

LAST CALL for participants! The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) researchers in the @iOUCHLab are seeking kids & teens aged 12-18 to test their Power Over Pain Portal, an online platform designed to help young people manage #ChronicPain⚡👶 Visit: tinyurl.com/5fbn3cte

DYK that in 2022 16.7% of Canadians over 15 live with a #pain related disability. With the National, especially here in NS, lack of access to quality #pain care I wonder how much this has increased. We need to do better. Nova Scotia Gov. Health & Wellness

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📣 Just posted! This is an exciting & rewarding opportunity to support our CIHR Scientific Director Dr. Christine Chambers across 3 leadership roles, based at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Apply by January 22, 2025 - please share!

Are you ready to drive change in children’s pain management? @IWKHealth and SKIP are hiring a Clinical Implementation Specialist to lead improvements, foster collaboration, & advance pediatric pain care standards. Apply by Jan 29: tinyurl.com/54rdsst7 #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

Are you between the ages of 12-18 and have been experiencing pain for 3 months or longer? SickKids Foundation is recruiting participants for a study to help improve their online pain management portal. ➡️Visit ow.ly/ve4U50RbJjh to find out more and participate!

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Parents have you been asked to hold your child for a blood test or health care test or treatment? We need your help 🏥 💉 We are gathering information about the impact of this on you and your child in a quick 5 min survey ⬇️ surveymonkey.com/r/holdingforpr…

What could be harder than seeing your child in pain? Dalhousie is working with care providers to manage the burden for kids, and their parents: ow.ly/WKOW50UTrP1