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Oshawa, ON L1J 8P7 T: 905‐404‐9545; F: 905‐404‐3727 [email protected] www.canadianpaincoalition.ca NATIONAL JEANS DAY FOR PAIN WHAT IS NATIONAL JEANS DAY FOR PAIN? National Jeans Day for PAIN is a day: 
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Designed for Canadians to wear their favourite jeans to work because ain wareness s eeded. For Canadians to recognize and acknowledge the debilitating and disabling effects and outcomes for people living with undermanaged pain every day of their lives. For you to show support for improved pain management by wearing jeans and donating to ensure the Canadian Pain Coalition has the momentum and funding to move the pain agenda forward in Canada. When Canadians can help by doing this fun event and donating just a little – or a lot! WHEN IS NATIONAL JEANS DAY FOR PAIN? Thursday, November 7, 2013
National Jeans Day for PAIN is (or any day of the week you choose to have it) during National Pain Awareness Week which is November 3‐9, 2013. WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM YOUR SUPPORT? 
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The 1 in 5 or over 6 Million Canadian adults and 5‐8% of our children who are suffering needlessly with poorly managed pain. Families and caregivers who struggle to support their loved ones living in pain. Someone you know or you! WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL JEANS DAY FOR PAIN? P A
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Someone you know is suffering needlessly in pain. ain wareness s eeded. Your help means so much because:  Undermanaged chronic pain is a silent epidemic in Canada.  Poorly managed pain costs Canadians $62 Billion annually in lost productivity and health care costs.  Canada’s health care systems currently do not support access to multidisciplinary pain management.  Supporting the Canadian Pain Coalition through a donation and wearing your jeans on November 7th, provides important funding for the CPC to move its awareness, education and advocacy mandate forward in Canada. HOW DO I PARTICIPATE? This is the easy part! 
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Select a Captain to coordinate and promote National Jeans Day for PAIN throughout your workplace. Complete the attached form and send it to [email protected] o The complete event package will be mailed to the address you provide. You will receive an organizing template, donation forms and payment information, National Pain Awareness Week posters, National Jeans Day for PAIN posters, buttons to sell, FREE stickers for everyone who participates, tips for a fun and successful day, and CPC educational materials. 
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Promote National Jeans Day for PAIN in your workplace . . . . Participants would purchase a button for $5.00 – or more! – to wear and have fun with on Jean’s Day! Get FREE stickers and wear your favourite jeans in support of CPC’s awareness, education and advocacy programs. Have some fun!
CPC THANKS PARTICIPANTS AND SPONSORS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT! ABOUT THE CANADIAN PAIN COALITION The Canadian Pain Coalition (CPC), incorporated as a not‐for‐profit in 2004, is a partnership of pain consumer organizations, individuals who live with pain, health professionals who treat pain and scientist who study more effective ways of managing pain. The goals of the CPC are to: (i) promote sustained improvement in the understanding, treatment and management of all types of pain in Canada; (ii) promote awareness of pain issues among the general public; provide educational information about pain management to people who live with pain; and, (iii) to be the “National Voice of People with Pain” in discussions with government and policy makers. ABOUT NATIONAL PAIN AWARENESS WEEK In 2004, CPC established National Pain Awareness Week. This is a dedicated time each year when CPC, health professionals and pain organizations heighten awareness of Canada’s pain issues, provide education about pain management and promote advocacy for improved pain care. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CPC Visit: www.canadianpaincoalition.ca Contact: [email protected] Call: 905‐404‐9545 RECEIPTS The Canadian Pain Coalition is not a registered Charity and cannot provide charitable tax receipts. However, it can provide a receipt acknowledging your donation and payment. DISCLAIMER Canadian Pain Coalition does not support, endorse or recommend any product, person, theory or course of action. 1143 Wentworth St. West, #202
Oshawa, ON L1J 8P7 T: 905‐404‐9545; F: 905‐404‐3727 [email protected] www.canadianpaincoalition.ca NATIONAL JEANS DAY FOR PAIN THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2013 ORDER YOUR KIT TODAY! Email this form for a FAST response! [email protected] Your kit will include an organizing template, donation forms and payment information, National Pain Awareness Week posters, National Jeans Day for PAIN posters, buttons to sell, FREE stickers for everyone who participates, tips for a fun and successful day, and CPC educational materials. The Canadian Pain Coalition will contact you with more details! Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Organization (if applicable): ___________________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: _______________ Province: _______________ Postal Code: _______________ Email address: __________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________ Canadian Pain Coalition does not provide charitable tax receipts. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! CHURCH & DWIGHT CANADA CORP.
TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Lynn Cooper, President, Canadian Pain Coalition Christina Chettiar, Associate Marketing Manager, RUB A535 National Jeans Day – Letter of Support September 30, 2013 Dear Lynn, Church & Dwight Canada, the makers of RUB A353®, are pleased to support the Canadian Pain Coalitions’ National Jeans Day for PAIN (Pain Awareness Is Needed) on November 7th, during National Pain Awareness Week. As the manufacturer of RUB A535®, Church & Dwight Canada has been helping those living in pain for more than 90 years. As a uniquely Canadian brand, RUB A535® offers over‐the‐counter topical creams, patches and wraps to provide relief of muscle, joint, back and arthritic pain. The RUB A535® research and marketing teams work diligently to develop new product offerings to meet the constantly changing and evolving pain relief needs of Canadians. We are looking forward to the National Pain Awareness week activities and continuing to strengthen this partnership. Sincerely, Christina Chettiar, Associate Marketing Manager ‐ RUB A535®