Laura Santurri

Botox & IC/BPS: A Patient’s Perspective

March 9, 2026 Comments Off on Botox & IC/BPS: A Patient’s Perspective

🎙️ Have you heard Amber’s story yet? Amber Carter-Frauenhofer, ICA Board Chair, has been using Botox to manage her IC/BPS for 19 years — and she’s sharing everything in Episode…

ICA Participation in the AUA Summit

March 5, 2026 Comments Off on ICA Participation in the AUA Summit

A huge thank you to ICA volunteer Dr. Tony Buffington and board member Ilka Ross for representing the Interstitial Cystitis Association at the American Urological Association (AUA) Patient Advocacy Connections…

ICA Advocacy Day

February 18, 2026 Comments Off on ICA Advocacy Day

The ICA Board of Directors and staff were on Capitol Hill on February 11, 2026, to represent the patient voice and advocate for much-needed federal research funding for interstitial cystitis/bladder…

Interstitial Cystitis: “The Great Imitator”

January 30, 2026 Comments Off on Interstitial Cystitis: “The Great Imitator”

Join the ICA for our next free webinar in our Monthly Webinar Series! Urinary frequency, pelvic pain, and feeling like you have a UTI…these are all symptoms of IC, but…

New Virtual Patient Forum!

January 9, 2026 Comments Off on New Virtual Patient Forum!

Looking for an opportunity to talk with others living with IC/BPS? The ICA is pleased to launch a new component of our monthly webinar series, IC Talk, a quarterly patient…

ICA hosts The IC Connection: Science, Strategies, & Support Virtual Conference

October 16, 2025 Comments Off on ICA hosts The IC Connection: Science, Strategies, & Support Virtual Conference

The ICA was pleased to host the IC Connection: Science, Strategies, & Support virtual conference on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Dr. Robert Moldwin, renowned IC expert and physician, was our keynote…

Take Action Today: Request a Proclamation for IC Awareness Month!

August 15, 2025 Comments Off on Take Action Today: Request a Proclamation for IC Awareness Month!

Imagine the power of a single document, a proclamation, that can shine a spotlight on IC/BPS. It’s not just a piece of paper, but recognition from government officials at various…

Advocating for Research, Education, and Awareness on Capitol Hill

July 10, 2025 Comments Off on Advocating for Research, Education, and Awareness on Capitol Hill

Advocacy in action! On July 8-9, 2025, ICA Executive Director, Laura Santurri, and Board Chair, Amber Carter-Frauenhofer, participated in the Chronic Disease Day Congressional Hearing and visited 15 Senate and…

Representing the Patient Voice

May 6, 2025 Comments Off on Representing the Patient Voice

April was a busy month for the ICA team! On April 23-24, 2025, ICA staff participated in the Global Consensus on IC/BPS meeting, hosted by the Wake Forest Institute for…

ICA Advocacy Day – April 8, 2025

April 14, 2025 Comments Off on ICA Advocacy Day – April 8, 2025

The ICA’s Advocacy Day on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, was a resounding success, with 10 ICA staff, board members, and volunteers teaming up for 18 visits with U.S. Senators and…