Sidenote:

I forgot to mention, the National Vulvodynia Association recently sent me this email about important work they are doing. If you could take three minutes of your time to send an important message to your U.S. Senators and Representatives, I know a lot of us would be very grateful. Email is copied below:

Dear NVA Friend,

Please take 3 minutes today to send an important message to your U.S. Senators and Representatives by clicking here.

On Wednesday, May 19^th, the NVA, Endometriosis Association, CFIDS Association of America and The TMJ Association, will launch the Campaign to End Chronic Pain in Women at a Capitol Hill event, held in cooperation with the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. At the event, we will release the Campaign's groundbreaking report, Chronic Pain in Women: Neglect, Dismissal and Discrimination, a short film entitled, Through the Maze: Women and Pain, and a new web site. (See 'About the Campaign' below.)

Please take a few minutes right now to contact your Congressional Representatives with our Action Alert, asking them to attend or send a staff member to this important event. Thank you for your efforts, and please stay tuned for more information on our campaign to promote research on overlapping pain conditions.