About Us
Mission
To elevate the voices and experiences of pain in the underserved, empower older adults to manage pain, and serve the community through pain education and research. We aim to improve the health of older Black individuals and families managing chronic pain by leveraging health solutions, cultural and spiritual assets and eradicating sociopolitical and structural barriers.
Vision
Our vision is to transform lives by elevating voices, empowering change to live well with pain, educating community, and eradicating unequal pain management.
Tenets
Elevate, Empower, Educate, Eradicate
Motto
“We walk by FAITH (Finding Arthritis Interventions That Help)!”
Values
| Value | Definition/Value Statement |
|---|---|
| Faith | Substance of things hoped for- belief, trust, and manifest. |
| Knowledge | Knowledge is Power, but Power is Knowledge! |
| Liberation | Freedom in all dimensions of life, including health and from pain and suffering. |
| Respect | Mutual appreciation and high regard for people and their experiences, including differences in pain journeys. |
| Community | Unity as a people, family, and a village who support each other. |
| Empowerment | Skills, ability, confidence, and resources to motivate action and autonomy. |
Purpose
To empower underserved older adult's management of pain and destigmatize the public’s and providers’ perceptions of pain in minoritized populations.