Taking Charge of Pain
September 14, 2006
This community workshop features a keynote address from Richard Payne, a widely known expert in pain management and director of the Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life. The event is from 7-9 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill.
A dynamic panel will lead an interactive discussion about various dimensions of pain management. Panelists include Tiffany Christensen, survivor of two lung transplants, Julia Lunsford, an integrative and spiritual psychiatrist, and Marsha Rehn, a clinical nurse specialist. Rose Hoben, health reporter for WUNC radio, will moderate.
This event, which recognizes Pain Awareness Month, is sponsored by Project Compassion, the Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life, the North Carolina Pain Initiative, The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care, and the American Cancer Society.
The cost is $20; $10 for seniors and students. Space is limited. View Event Details and Register.