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2026
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As we welcome a new year the Board extends warmest wishes and anticipates renewed energy and exciting opportunities to support to those living with pain in the province. This newsletter provides information and updates about SaskPain activities and resources for chronic pain management locally, provincially, and nationally. Newsletters are typically scheduled to be published four times a year.
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SaskPain's Volunteer Board
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If you are interested in finding out more about being a SaskPain Board member and have lived experience with pain, and/or experience and skills in the areas of business development, fundraising, or social media, please reach out by contacting the SaskPain email or view the SaskPain Board Member application at this link on the About Us page of our website SaskPain Board Member Application
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SaskPain's Continued Areas of Focused Work
The board continues to explore partnerships and activities to move our four areas of focused work forward over the next two years.
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- Supporting people living with pain
- Raising visibility and collaboration
- Education for people living with pain and healthcare providers
- Resources and capacity
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SaskPain Recognized by Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF)
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On January 29, 2026, SaskPain was very honored to be recognized at the SHRF 2025-26 Sante Awards with a Recognizing Connections Award. In the words of SHRF, this award "recognizes individuals and teams who have contributed significantly to Saskatchewan's research community by volunteering their time and sharing their invaluable experience and expertise, even though research is not part of their official role. Recipients are nominated by SHRF funded researchers for their exceptional contributions."
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SaskPain consistently supports and collaborates with local and national pain researchers to assist with knowledge translation of research outcomes for the purpose of supporting people living with pain and to raise visibility of pain research.
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Pediatric Pain Resource - Made in SK
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One of the many important outcomes of the recently completed Improving Pain in Saskatchewan (IPSK) research project is the creation of the children's book, Rikki's Invisible Pain. This book, for children in Grades 3-4, is available in both English and French and is about a young student who lives with complex pain. Themes of empathy, inclusivity, validation, identity and resiliency are central to Rikki’s story. A digital copy of Rikki's Invisible Pain and the Grade 3-4 Companion Curriculum Guide can be downloaded from the SaskPain website.
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In addition, hard copies of the English and French versions can be purchased ($18/copy taxes and shipping included) on request from the website or by contacting info@saskpain.ca. Purchases support future printing and distribution of this important book.
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Solutions for Kids in Pain
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Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) is a national knowledge mobilization network based at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Their mission is to improve children's pain management by mobilizing evidence-based solutions through coordination and collaboration.
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Learn more about their work and access information and resources at their website SKIP
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National and Local Resources for Pain Management
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Sask Health Authority LiveWell Saskatchewan
Did you know that the Sask Health Authority LiveWell Saskatchewan program offers workshops for the management of chronic pain? The focus is on building self-management skills and maintaining an active and fulfilling life. There is no cost for this program. You can find out more here LiveWell With Chronic Pain Workshops
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Saskatchewan Chronic Pain Provincial Clinical Network
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Alongside many others in the province who strive to improve services and resources for people living with pain and their care providers, SaskPain is pleased to contribute to an important partnership through the Sask Health Authority's newly launched Chronic Pain Provincial Clinical Network (PCN). Stay tuned for more information about the PCN including ways you can participate and contribute. To receive email updates about the Chronic Pain Provincial Clinical Network, sign up to the PCN Mailing List
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Pain Canada
Pain Canada has a lot of excellent information to explore. The Resources tab includes lists of resources for people living with pain, resources for healthcare professionals, and awareness and advocacy campaigns across Canada. Check this link Pain Canada Resources
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Canadian Pain Society Free National Pain Rounds
The Canadian Pain Society (CPS) hosts monthly National Pain Rounds, that are free of charge, on the last Friday of each month. The next session is on February 27, 2026. Check CPS Pain Rounds to find out more about content and dates, to register for these free sessions, and to access archived Pain Rounds.
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Power Over Pain Portal
The Power Over Pain Portal is the result of a coast-to-coast Canadian collaboration of people living with pain; clinicians; researchers; and representatives of community organizations with the common goal of improving access to chronic pain care in Canada. The goal of the portal is to provide access to free resources in a one-stop shop. Resources include articles, videos, podcasts, courses, workshops, and peer support Connect With a Community of Support. You will see there are resources for both adults and youth on the website Power Over Pain
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Pain BC
Pain BC offers many resources for persons who have lived experience and health care providers. Check out their website for array of resources and information: Pain BC
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Pain Society of Alberta
The Pain Society of Alberta (PSA) offers education and resources. Check out the PSA website and the Pain Education page for recordings on various topics which includes a large catalogue of YouTube videos.
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Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans
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The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans is a research centre focusing on improving the well-being of Veterans with chronic pain.
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People in Pain Network
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People in Pain Network is a non-profit organization that promotes well-being for people living in persistent pain and those who care about them, by strengthening self-management programs, access to resources, and community support. Check out the Resources button on the website: People in Pain Network
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Research and improvement updates and participation opportunities
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The national Chronic Pain Network (Chronic Pain Network) is one of five networks funded through a Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Science Grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Strategy for Patient-oriented Research (SPOR). SaskPain is a partner on this project and is collaborating with other national stakeholders to mobilize knowledge to people living with pain and healthcare providers in order to remove barriers to pain management.
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SaskPain has committed to engage and support the Partnership for the Engagement of People in Pain Research (PEPR). This multi-year, multi-disciplinary partnership is federally funded through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and aims to support Canadian academic and non-academic partners to conduct innovative and inclusive research related to chronic pain and marginalization with a focus on participation of and outcomes for people with lived experience of pain. You can learn more about this important research at PEPR Partnership
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SK researchers are recruiting parents of teens with chronic pain to participate as research advisors
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Are you a parent of a teen who experiences chronic pain? Pain researchers in Clinical Health Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan are recruiting parents to provide input, through a Parent Advisory Committee to the research, to help guide intervention planning and development to support parents of teens with chronic pain.
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The researchers will schedule a Zoom call to provide more information and guide interested parent participants through the consent process.
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Continuing Education and Conferences
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Pain Canada Course - Moving Through Pain
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Moving Through Pain program is a free, self-paced online program for health care providers who want to support people living with pain to move with more ease.
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Learners who complete Moving Through Pain will be equipped with the practical knowledge and teaching resources to support people living with pain to engage in gentle movement and relaxation as part of a supported self-management plan. Access more information at Moving Through Pain
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Canadian Pain Society 2026 Conference - Save the date
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The Canadian Pain Society (CPS) 46th Annual Scientific Meeting will be held in Quebec City April 29, 2026 - May 2, 2026. Check out this link for updates CPS 46th Annual Scientific Meeting.
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Pain Canada Annual Putting the Pieces Together Conference 2026
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Pain Canada will again host this national free virtual conference, organized for and by people living with pain, November 2 - 6, 2026. This annual conference has been well attended by people from across Canada. Click on this link for more information and to access the informative sessions that were recorded at the November 2025 conference on the Pain Canada YouTube Channel: Putting the Pieces Together Conference
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