Author Archives: Jennie Spotila

Not Just Us

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

The Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pension Committee hearing on Pain in America (read a summary here  or watch the hearing here) made me realize something: it is not just the CFS community that has to struggle against psychogenic arguments … Continue reading →

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Testimony to Hearing on Chronic Pain

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

Today, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions is holding a hearing on chronic pain. This hearing came about through the work of the Chronic Pain Research Alliance.  I was invited to provide written testimony to the hearing … Continue reading →

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Why Occupy

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Jennie Spotila

“I came because by being physically present at Occupy Wall Street, I could increase, however marginally, the likelihood that more people would look in my direction.” – Jason Fitzgerald If you paid any attention to the news in the last … Continue reading →

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