REPOST: The Role of Community in Chronic Pain Advocacy with Lynn Cooper

This week, we are revisiting our conversation with Lynn Cooper.In this episode of Action On Pain, Virginia, Keith, and Jennifer speak with Lynn Cooper, a leading pain advocate with over 25 years of experience. Lynn shares her journey from living with persistent pain after a workplace injury to championing the inclusion of lived experience in pain research, policy, and education. The conversation highlights the importance of collaboration, education, and ongoing advocacy in improving pain management across Canada, guided by Health Canada’s Action Plan for Pain. Listeners are encouraged to stay informed and involved in the movement for better pain care.--Links for this episode:Follow Lynn Cooper:Chronic Pain Network - https://cpn-rdc.ca/research/patient-partners/Canadian Injured Workers Alliance - https://www.ciwa.ca/our-board-of-directors/Follow Action On Pain:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/action-on-pain/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actiononpain/Follow Virginia:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginia-mcintyre-8867a247/Website - www.pipain.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/virginia_mci/Follow Jennifer:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdalycyr/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jen_dalycyr/# Follow Keith:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-meldrum-03701734/     https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-path-forward-painInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meldrum_keith/Website: https://www.facebook.com/APathFWDFollow Chronic Pain NetworkLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cpn-rdc/posts/?feedView=allFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cpn.rdcThe Action on Pain podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Chronic Pain Network, a national research and knowledge mobilization network.