Join us in raising awareness for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) during the month of November with our special online speaker series! Patients with a CRPS diagnosis, providers, and others interested in learning more are invited to join us every Wednesday in November. Learn more about the experience of CRPS, gain knowledge of resources and educational materials, and connect with others.
Wednesday, November 3rd, 4:00-5:00pm PST
Michele Rice, US Pain Foundation & Elena Juris, Author and NIH Training Director https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83521718852 (Meeting ID 835 2171 8852)
Michele Rice is from San Jose, California where she was a 4th grade school teacher until a slip-and-fall at work in 2000 led to a diagnosis of RSD/CRPS. Michele was featured in the 2015 issue of the INvisible Project and became an Ambassador and an Advocate for U.S. Pain Foundation. In 2017, she received the Joselynn Badman Ambassador of the Year Award.
Elena Juris lives with CRPS and is the author of “Positive Options for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.” She has developed patient and professional health education programs and materials for nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and companies such as the American Cancer Society, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Pfizer. She is currently the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Training Center, providing training and development services to the NIH’s 27 Institutes and Centers.
Wednesday, November 10th, 4:00-5:00pm PST
Amberly Lago, Best-selling Author, Health & Wellness Coach https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85280346193 (Meeting ID 852 8034 6193)
Amberly Lago is a health and wellness coach, TEDx speaker, podcaster, and a leading expert in the field of resilience and transformation. She is the best-selling author of “True Grit and Grace” and empowers people around the world by sharing her story how she turned a tragedy into triumph. Through her book, coaching methods, and workshops she has curated unique tools to teach others how to tap into their superpower of resilience and persevere through any of life’s challenges. Amberly has most recently been featured on NBC’s The Today Show, The Doctors, Hallmark, contributed to magazines such as Shape, Fit Pregnancy, Health, and Disability Magazine.
Wednesday, November 17th, 4:00-5:00pm PST
Jim Broatch, MSW, Executive Vice President of RSDSA https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82836332689 (Meeting ID 828 3633 2689)
Jim Broatch, Executive Vice President of the national non-profit, RSDSA (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association – www.rsds.org) will be joining us to share more information about his organization’s resources, as well as information about the latest research on treatments for RSD/CRPS.
For questions or info, contact Erika Smith at epsmith@ipmdoctors.com
