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Year: 2022
Impact Survey

How Has Living with IC/BPS Impacted Your Life?

As part of ICA’s efforts to create greater awareness of the hidden impacts and costs of IC/BPS, we’re conducting a survey of the IC/BPS community. Responses will be kept anonymous.…

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ICA’S SELF-CARE ADVENTURE LINKS

The ICA’s Spring into Summer Self-Care Adventure was so helpful to the people who participated that we are sharing it with the entire IC/BPS community! Here is a complete list…

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ICA Advocacy Days Start TODAY!

ICA Advocacy Days are a virtual event this year! ICA Board Members, staff, and volunteers have meetings scheduled with congressional offices during today through Wednesday. We invite the entire IC/BPS…

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YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN THE ICA FOR A SELF-CARE ADVENTURE!

Join the ICA for our first-ever Spring into Summer Adventure – a FREE virtual & interactive 5-day self-care journey and fundraising event connecting you with others in the IC/BPS community in a…

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CHRONIC PAIN SURVEY

The US Pain Foundation is seeking feedback to better understand the challenges of chronic pain. The comprehensive survey hosts three separate tracks: one for patients, one for caregivers, and one…

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WELCOME NEW ICA BOARD MEMBERS

The ICA is pleased to announce three new members to its Board of Directors who will lead, advise, and support the activities of the organization. Click here to read more about…

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PROPOSED 2022 CDC CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR PRESCRIBING OPIOIDS

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the opening of a docket to obtain comment on the proposed clinical…

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ICA SEEKING VOICES OF HOPE

Share your story of hope and success with the community and be an inspiration to others who are living with IC/BPS! We will be highlighting stories of encouragement and hope—written…

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ICA ADVOCATES IN ACTION

ICA Chair Mike Greenwell, ICA Vice-Chair Laura Santurri, ICA Executive Director Lee Lowery, and ICA’s Washington representative met with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro’s office to present ICA’s legislative priorities. Congresswoman DeLauro…

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BACHLORETTE STAR DIAGNOSED WITH IC

Bachelorette star Angie Kent revealed that she has been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. “Angie explained: ‘I have a new diagnosis, interstitial cystitis which I’ll be finding out more about and…