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ICA Advocates on Capitol Hill
ICA continues to be the voice for people living with IC/BPS on Capitol Hill! On Monday, March 6, 2023 ICA’s Executive Director Lee Lowery and ICA’s Washington representative met with…

GENETIC STUDY OF CHRONIC PROSTATITIS/CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME (CP/CPPS)
by Catherine Brownstein, MPH, PhD Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic pain condition that causes urinary problems such as frequent urination, urgency, and discomfort or pain in the…

Support ICA this Valentine’s Day!
You can support the ICA while shopping for the ones you love this Valentine’s Day! Shop through ICA’s link on iGive at https://www.iGive.com/ICA, and they will donate a percentage of…

Time is Running Out for Early Bird Registration for Clearwater, FL Event
ICA STEP UP FOR IC/BPS AWARENESS WALK Join the ICA at Nova Southeastern University in Clearwater, FL on March 11th at 5:00 PM (following the IC/BPS Symposium) where we will…

A Model for Living With IC/BPS
The IC Hope research study highlights coping strategies proven across multiple chronic illnesses. Read more in this article from the Summer 2022 issue of the ICA Update. The ICA Update is an award-winning magazine…

Registration Now Open for the Clearwater, FL IC/BPS Symposium and ICA Awareness Walk
We are excited to announce that the ICA is partnering with Nova Southeastern University’s Institute of Neuro-Immune Medicine, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM) to bring you…

Parenting with IC/BPS – We Need Your Input!
ICA Update is doing a story on parenting with IC/BPS — from parents of young children to those with adult children — and we need your input! Responses will be…

IC/BPS Expert Presentations
During 2022, thanks to generous donors like you, the ICA was able to offer “free” educational programs bringing IC/BPS healthcare experts and researchers to our community! You can help keep…