Fibromyalgia Web Sites

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Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia 

American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
http://www.theacpa.org/ –– This site's missions is to facilitate peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that these individuals may live more fully in spite of their pain and to raise awareness among the health care community, policy makers, and the public at large about issues of living with chronic pain.  Access checked November 14, 2005.

Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org/ –– A consumer-oriented site, the Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research.  Access checked November 8, 2005.

Chronic Pain Association of Canada (CPAC)
http://chronicpaincanada.com –– The Chronic Pain Association of Canada is Canada's largest independent, not-for-profit charitable organization serving people affected by pain, through education, information, and support advocacy. CPAC's programs include a website, a nationwide support group network; a quarterly newsletter for members, and patient access to information. Access checked August 14, 2008.

Chronic Pain Network™ (CPN)
http://www.chronicpainnetwork.com –– Chronic Pain Network™ (CPN) is a company-produced (King Pharmaceuticals) national initiative of value-added programs and services providing resources for practitioners and patients to support appropriate patient pain assessment, treatment, and balanced risk management of chronic pain.  Access checked November 20, 2006.

Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program (CPRP)
http://www.vachronicpain.org –– Part of the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, Florida, the CPRP provides extensive pain management resources at their website of interest to healthcare practitioners.  Access checked January 18, 2006.

Fibromyalgia Information Foundation (FIF)
http://www.myalgia.com –– A website offering research and treatment information from an Oregon-based foundation whose directors are Oregon Health and Science University researchers engaged in the day to day management of fibromyalgia patients. Access checked February 27, 2007.

Fibromyalgia Network
http://www.fmnetnews.com/ ––Educational materials, including an extensive quarterly newsletter containing research studies, interviews and information to provide ideas for coping and new therapies to try.  Access checked November 14, 2005.

National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA)
http://www.fmaware.org/ –– A nonprofit organization dedicated to informing and educating communities, patients, and healthcare professionals about fibromyalgia through special events, a magazine and newsletter, and other awareness programs.  Access checked January 18, 2009.

 
A Pain Treatment Topics affiliate organization.
http://www.FibromyalgiaHCP.org — Professional Resource Center - this was created by the NFA specifically for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to help them find information on new fibromyalgia research, NIH and FDA updates, advocacy issue, CME/CE resources, NFA programs, and other resources. Access verified January 18, 2009.

National Fibromyalgia Partnership (NFP)
http://www.fmpartnership.org –– An educational organization that makes medically accurate, quality resource information concerning etiology, pathophysiology and management of fibromyalgia available to healthcare professionals and the community at-large. Access checked February 28, 2007.

National Fibromyalgia Research Association (NFRA)
http://www.nfra.net –– The website of an activist organization located in Salem, Oregon dedicated to education, treatment and finding a cure for fibromyalgia. Access checked February 28, 2007.

VA - Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program (Resources)
http://www.vachronicpain.org/Pages/pain_resources.htm -- The Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program (CPRP) is part of the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, Florida. This website offers a number of resources on chronic pain management of interest to all healthcare professional. Access checked January 11, 2008.