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Veteran Family & Well Being Series

Registration is now OPEN for the June Webinars
Join us for the latest iteration of the Veteran and Family Well-Being Series. The series will feature a collaboration of speakers from our network presenting information on Chronic Pain, Mindfulness & Neuroplasticity + Yoga as a Therapeutic Intervention and the history and evidence-based research of Psychedelics
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Keeping hope alive through Veteran-first chronic pain research.

Discover how the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans is working with Veterans to shape the future of chronic pain management.
Derek Speirs
Veteran
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The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) was established to conduct research and help improve the well-being of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans, and their families, suffering from chronic pain.

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The Latest

Honouring the Sacrifice and Resilience of Canada’s Veterans on Remembrance Day

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A Journey Through Chronic Pain and Resilience

After joining the Canadian Forces in 1977, this Veteran served nearly 34 years before retiring in 2010. Throughout Ray’s career, back pain was a recurring challenge, but it wasn’t until 2015 that chronic pain became unbearable. A back surgery in the same year led to complications, including a drop foot and osteoarthritis in multiple joints. Despite these setbacks, Ray maintains an active lifestyle through daily exercises and rehabilitation. Their message to fellow veterans: “Keep moving.” They advocate for more research into medical marijuana's role in pain management.
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Chronic Pain and Service: A Veteran’s Journey

After three decades of service in policing which finished with the RCMP , I found myself facing a new battle—chronic pain that grew over time. Managing this journey hasn’t been easy, but support from the DeGroote Pain Clinic and Veterans Affairs has made a difference, giving me tools and hope. To my fellow veterans: don’t wait to seek help. Chronic pain impacts everything in your life, and early intervention is crucial. Together, through research and shared stories, we can build a future with better options and understanding for veterans facing chronic pain.
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Congratulations to Dr. Joy MacDermid on her induction into the Order of Ontario for her inspiring contributions to health and rehabilitation.

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The Most
Painful Podcast

Tom Hoppe, former Chair of the Advisory Council for Veterans, is your host of The Most Painful Podcast. This podcast will explore various topics relevant to Veterans, their families, caregivers, researchers and clinicians. Through the use of expert panelists, these episodes will provide education and understanding related to chronic pain while exploring complications and a variety of pain management therapies.

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