In an exciting move for both groups, NACPAC merged with CPAC, Chronic Pain Association of Canada) in the spring of 2004.The NACPAC office is now closed, and CPAC will be fielding all enquiries that traditinally would have gone to NACPAC. CPAC has some very enthusiastic people on board including Barry Ulmer who is the Executive Director, and Heather Divine who is the President.

Traditionally CPAC has concentrated on pain awareness lobbying the government and other organizations, where as NACPAC concentrated on assisting people who live with chronic pain through local support groups. CPAC will now be working towards both of those goals.

Terry Bremner, formerly the vice president of NACPAC and the support group development officer, has agreed to continue his work with support groups and you may contact him through CPAC. There are now over eighteen support groups across Canada, and we expect that the growth will continue.

I trust that all of you who supported NACPAC will continue with the new organization and help us help the people who are living with chronic pain.

"please contact CPAC for all questions concerning registration, and renewal of memberships as well as support group inquiries. "

Best wishes to all,

Helen Tupper, Former president of NACPAC and
Terry Bremner, Former Vice President of NACAPC