The ICA receives eleven research proposals and funds five of the most promising through its Pilot Research Program.

Vicki Ratner testifies before the "Task Force on Opportunities for Research on Women's Health" and participates in the Task Force's September Workshop.

Yet another record year for the ICA's annual Raffle for Research. $30,000 is raised to help fund the ever -growing list of research projects.

A Public Service Announcement (PSA) produced by Michigan Publicity Coordinators, Cindy Bell and Debi Kerr, airs over 120 times on all major networks and cable affiliates in Michigan. Another successful publicity effort is featured on CNN, and is seen as far away as Japan.

The ICA installs its first 800 toll free number 1-800-HELP-ICA.

Political action, coordination with the AUA and other groups representing the medical community all continue to grow. 1991 Senate and House testimony is given by Judith Heller, Mona Schlossberg and Marianne Schuster, Nevada State Coordinator.

The Senate Report earmarks $2,000,000 for IC research.

The NIDDK spends $1.6 million on IC research projects, including the National Registry (renamed the National Interstitial Cystitis Database) and five Clinical Centers.

The ICA's sixth National Meeting and ICA NIDDK Scientific Workshop, held in Washington, DC, attracts over 400 participants.

Gigi Zakwin, ICA Special Projects Coordinator, appears with Dr. Art Ulene and discusses IC on the Home Show.