News & Blog

Year: 2023
Pain To Purpose(2)

2023 ESSIC Meeting

The ICA was invited to participate in the International Society for the Study of IC/BPS (ESSIC) meeting in New York City. Board Chair Laura Santurri and Claudia King, vice chair,…

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Discovering hope and healing: My journey with IC/BPS

It happened out of nowhere. One day in December of 2000, I was perfectly fine. The next, I had unbelievable stabbing and searing pain in a place that no one…

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Calling for Applications for ICA Board of Directors

ICA is calling for applications of knowledgeable, engaged, and inspired volunteers to fill positions to lead, advise, and support the activities of ICA by serving on its Board of Directors…

ICA Advocates On Capitol Hill (Twitter Post)(1)

ICA ADVOCACY DAY

ICA Advocacy Day took place on April 17, 2023. Attendees included ICA Board Members, staff, and passionate advocates who met with Congressional offices from 16 different states. Their main focus…

National Volunteer Week 2023 (Twitter Post)

ICA CELEBRATES NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK

In recognition of National Volunteer Week, we are proud to give a special shoutout to our wonderful volunteers who have selflessly contributed their time, talent, and expertise to the IC/BPS…

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Join us for ICA Advocacy Day!

ICA Advocacy Day will take place on Monday, April 17th! ICA Board Members, staff, and advocates will be meeting with Congressional offices to advocate for research funding and education in…

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New ICA Mailing Address

The ICA has a new mailing address. Effective immediately, our new address for all correspondence is: Interstitial Cystitis Association1660 International Drive, Suite 600McLean, VA 22102  We kindly ask that you…

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NEW ICA Monthly Webinar Series

Navigating IC/BPS: Conversations with Experts The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) is thrilled to announce the launch of our upcoming monthly webinar series: Navigating IC/BPS: Conversations with Experts! These webinars aim…

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ICA HOSTS WEBINAR FOR RESEARCHERS

On Wednesday, March 22nd the ICA hosted a webinar to help researchers understand the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)’s history and its purpose. The webinar also discussed how researchers…

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EMPOWERING THE IC/BPS COMMUNITY: IC/BPS SYMPOSIUM AND ICA AWARENESS WALK SUCCESS

March 11, 2023, Clearwater, FL – The ICA Step Up for IC/BPS Awareness Walk and IC/BPS Symposium for people living with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) was a resounding success.…