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This resolution recognizes September 2025 as Pain Awareness Month and September 1, 2025, as Women in Pain Awareness Day in California, highlighting the significant challenges faced by people experiencing chronic and acute pain. The resolution acknowledges that over 100 million Americans live with chronic pain and 25 million experience acute pain annually, and emphasizes that most pain is undertreated due to lack of medical understanding. It specifically draws attention to gender disparities in pain treatment, noting that women have a higher prevalence of pain-related syndromes, are more likely to have their pain reports discounted, and often receive less aggressive treatment compared to men. The resolution calls upon Californians to participate in appropriate ceremonies and activities to improve awareness and understanding of pain management, and aims to draw public attention to the critical need for addressing gender disparities in pain assessment and treatment. The resolution is supported by the Partners for Understanding Pain, a California-based coalition dedicated to improving the quality of life for people experiencing pain.

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