September is Pain Awareness Month and we are thrilled to have Dr. Makris joining us for a presentation about pain management. Dr. Una Makris, MD, MSc is a Staff Physician and Clinical Investigator at Dallas VAMC, VA North Texas Health Care System, and an Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatic Diseases at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Chronic pain can have a broad impact on life and well-being. If not adequately managed, it can lead to loss of mobility, isolation, depression, anxiety, disability, and relationship stress. We will learn about different ways to manage pain -- not just with medications but also with different non-drug modalities that are known to help improve function. We are looking forward to this session, please join us, bring a friend, and bring your questions! After our educational session, there will be an opportunity to catch up and connect with others living with arthritis and share about how things are going. Friends, Family, and Care Partners are always welcome to join meetings. We respect privacy and confidentiality and do not record our online meetings. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate via video or phone. Being on video is not required nor having a Zoom account. A confirmation email will be sent upon registration. The Zoom link will be sent the day of the event to those who RSVP. Please plan to log in a few minutes early. If you do not receive the link, please check your spam folder. We look forward to seeing you soon!