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CHRONIC PAIN SURVEY

The US Pain Foundation is seeking feedback to better understand the challenges of chronic pain. The comprehensive survey hosts three separate tracks: one for patients, one for caregivers, and one…

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WELCOME NEW ICA BOARD MEMBERS

The ICA is pleased to announce three new members to its Board of Directors who will lead, advise, and support the activities of the organization. Click here to read more about…

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PROPOSED 2022 CDC CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR PRESCRIBING OPIOIDS

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the opening of a docket to obtain comment on the proposed clinical…

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ICA SEEKING VOICES OF HOPE

Share your story of hope and success with the community and be an inspiration to others who are living with IC/BPS! We will be highlighting stories of encouragement and hope—written…

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ICA ADVOCATES IN ACTION

ICA Chair Mike Greenwell, ICA Vice-Chair Laura Santurri, ICA Executive Director Lee Lowery, and ICA’s Washington representative met with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro’s office to present ICA’s legislative priorities. Congresswoman DeLauro…

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BACHLORETTE STAR DIAGNOSED WITH IC

Bachelorette star Angie Kent revealed that she has been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. “Angie explained: ‘I have a new diagnosis, interstitial cystitis which I’ll be finding out more about and…

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DR. JEFFREY PROCTOR SHARES POSTER AT SUFU

Dr. Jeffrey Proctor, ICA Medical Advisory Board Member, shares his recent poster entitiled NM47 Proposal for Interstitial Cystitis as the Etiology of Pigmented Maculopathy at the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine…

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE ICA!

Thank you! Because of the support of our generous IC/BPS community and the ICA Board of Directors (who doubled all donations up to $40,000), we were able to exceed our…

ICA SIGNS LETTER TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

United States House of Representatives House Republican Leader McCarthy announced the creation of seven issue-specific task forces designed to identify and develop policy solutions to issues facing the American people…

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ICA JOINS FRIENDS OF NIDDK IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED NIH FUNDING

Joining forces with 33 other patient, provider, healthcare, and research organizations, ICA signed on to letters urging Congress to promptly pass the final Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 appropriations bills with…