1. A Movement to Change Pain and Change Minds Maria Hudspith, Executive Director PSP – April 30, 2014 Patient Engagement and Education Overview

2. 2 Pain BC Strategies Educating and building hope for patients and their families Developing skills and increasing knowledge for health care providers Facilitating health care innovation and improvement

3. 3 Patient Education – Multiple Platforms/Goals Validate Reduce stigma Build hope Foster peer support connection Translate knowledge Navigation of resources Support self management Mobilize and activate

4. 4 Online Education Platforms Interactive webinars: 27,000 participants in 2013 Sleep Medication Management Psychological Aspects Condition specific programs (Fibromyalgia, Arthritis etc.) Therapeutic Yoga for People in Pain Empowering Self Management… “Pain Waves” Online Radio Show: 54,000 listens

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6. 6 Social Media for Knowledge Translation

7. 7 Social Media for Validation and Peer Support

8. 8 Results and New Directions Facebook “Finally! Someone that gets it. People in pain now have someone in our corner!” “Wow! I just went through your site and learned more than I have in ten years living with chronic pain.” Webinars Patient activation measures high Anecdotal evaluation responses very positive Coming soon: New website, expanded education programs and more…