ICA Educational Activities


The ICA hosts patient forums, presents original research at scientific meetings, educates healthcare providers at medical conferences, organizes advocacy activities and walks on Washington, and more! Learn about upcoming IC events hosted by the ICA and other organizations.


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IC Awareness Week
8/31/2010

October 25 to 31, 2010, International
A week dedicated to spreading the word about IC. Check back for details!

International Pelvic Pain Society: Re-Thinking Chronic Pelvic Pain Evaluation and Management
8/31/2010

October 21 to 24, 2010, Chicago, IL
Visit the ICA Booth in the exhibit hall - we’ll be educating pain specialists and other healthcare providers about the latest IC research and treatment options.

Society of Urologic Nurses Association
8/31/2010

October 8 to 10, 2010, Boston, MA
Visit the ICA Booth in the exhibit hall - we’ll be educating nurses and other attendees about the latest IC research and treatment options.

CME Poster: Use and Rating of CAM Therapies in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis
8/31/2010

September 21 to 24, 2010, Las Vegas, NV
In collaboration with Amy Rejba-Hoffmann, CRNP and ICA Medical Advisory Board member Kristene Whitmore, MD, the ICA presents poster session at the American Academy of Pain Management, 21st Annual Clinical Meeting.

Pain Awareness Month: Uniting Our Voices, Conquering Pain Together
8/27/2010

September 2010, United States
All IC patients have the right to timely, effective pain management options. This September, during Pain Awareness Month (PAM), you can connect with Americans from around the country and help bring positive change to the management of pain.

CME Poster: Interstitial Cystitis Patients’ Use and Rating of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies
8/20/2010

August 23 to 27, 2010, Toronto, Canada
In collaboration with Amy Rejba-Hoffmann, CRNP and ICA Medical Advisory Board member Kristene Whitmore, MD, both with the Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute in Philadelphia, the ICA presents poster session at the International Continence Society/International Urogynecological Association Joint Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.

eBay Fundraising Auction
8/9/2010

August 18 to August 25, 2010, United States
An opportunity to view artwork illustrating the challenges of living with a chronic pain condition like IC and to offer support for the ICA by bidding on one of these donated works of art. Check out the IC Patient Art Auctioned on eBay Giving Works.

Free Webcast: The Voices of IC
8/2/2010

August 10, 2010, United States
Gain insights from patients, healthcare professionals and advocates touched by IC.

CME and Patient Forum: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pelvic Pain
6/1/2010
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) program for healthcare providers
    June 4 to 5, 2010, Nashville, TN

  • Patient forum and live international webcast: Finding Better Relief for patients and others affected by IC.
    June 5, 2010, Nashville, TN


Listen to webinar and review answers from the doctors to the questions asked by participants.

American Urological Association (AUA2010)
5/24/2010

May 29 to June 1, 2010, Chicago, IL
ICA coverage includes ICHelp YouTube channel interviews with IC experts, summaries of scientific events at each meeting day, and abstracts of IC-related sessions. Our team also staffed a booth in the exhibit hall and disseminated patient education materials to urologists and other healthcare providers. Penny Allen, ICA Update editor wins AUA journalism award.

National Women's Health Week
5/5/2010

May 9 to 15, 2010, United States
Weeklong health observance coordinated by the Office on Women's Health, empowering women to make their health a top priority. The ICA is a collaborating organization for National Women's Health Week. Take the Women's Health Week pledge.

ICA 2010 Capitol Hill Walk
3/22/2010

March 24 to 25, 2010, Washington, DC 

  • Advocacy Seminar
    March 24, 7 to 8:30PM
    Judi Buckalew, a federal government relations expert, registered nurse, and IC patient on being an empowered patient and IC advocate. View photos from the event and video clip of the presentation.

  • Walk on Washington
    March 25, 2010, 8AM to 4:30PM
    IC patients, supporters, ICA board members and staff educate Congress about IC. Check out a summary of the day, slideshow of event, and Congressional visits map.

 

ICA Patient Forum & Live International Webcast: A to Z on IC
8/21/2009

August 23, 2009, Atlanta, GA
The ICA Patient Forum: Clips are available on the IC Help You Tube channel.