A CONVERGENCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A CONVERGENCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
MISSION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
The Chronic Illness Advocacy & Awareness Group, Inc. (CIAAG) is a national non-profit organization focused on the convergency of public health policy, research and its impact on individual health. We advocate for oversight, accountability and transparency for Academia, Non-Profit Organizations and Public-Private-Partnerships related to drug control and population health policy.
We consult with the public and private sector, providing both professional expertise and lived experience regarding the issues presented by the use of public, private-partnerships to develop solutions to complex societal problems that arose via the use of pragmatic trials and the biopsychosocial approach to managing population health.
OUR IMPACT
OUR IMPACT
THE LEADERS OF A NEW INDUSTRY
THE LEADERS OF A NEW INDUSTRY
Through identification and recognition of the current issues surrounding the healthcare landscape with the implementation of public, private-partnerships, CIAAG has identified and is leading an entire new industry built on the need for oversight, transparency and acknowledgement that all citizens are stakeholders and therefore, require representation.
CIAAG affected positive societal change by providing valuable insight via their participation as a subject matter expert in group meetings with the UNODC regarding the policy decisions being made at the global level and how they effect the individuals in the communities that we serve.
A global presence consisting of 30 coalition partners
representing 8,225,0788 individuals and 70,000 physicians.

Educational initiatives and events that focus on teaching the strategy that accompanies one’s approach to advocacy and the building blocks of how to approach advocacy through our #CIAAGAdvocacy Chats. These monthly chats have encouraged and increased community engagement and participant confidence; working to amplify our collective voice and increasing awareness amongst the general population.

Upon conducting meetings wtih congressional and senatorial offices we presented our research (Violation of A Nation). In response, the FDA provided a safety announcement to the medical community advising against the forced tapering of patients who use opioid pain medications for the treatment of pain/illness.
“In spite of being in pain herself, Lauren fights tirelessly and selflessly for all chronic pain patients and the doctors trying to treat us.
Our cause would be nothing without her courageous efforts. ”
“Because CIAAG tirelessly advocates for the chronic pain community. ”
“CIAAG works very hard to help all those with chronic pain/illness.
Many of us can't help ourselves stand up for our rights but they do. ”
“Millions of chronic and intractable pain patients are being horrifically harmed through the denial of ethical pain relief and medical care.
CIAAG is working hard to expose the truth of WHY our Government is pushing such a harmful agenda, and to CHANGE this.
CIAAG fights for the most despised members of society, the chronically ill and disabled.”
“Tireless advocacy despite horrible discrimination and harmful medical abuse ”
“Tireless advocacy despite horrible discrimination and harmful medical abuse ”
“Working for patients that need the medicine being taken from them for their pain.
They are chronically ill yet work to help others”
“Working for patients that need the medicine being taken from them for their pain.
They are chronically ill yet work to help others”
“In spite of their own chronic illnesses, they work tirelessly to advocate for all pain patients. ”
“CIAAG's concerned for everyone's better health!”
“CIAAG's concerned for everyone's better health!”
“Lauren advocates for the chronically ill community in spite of the fact that she is ill herself.
Her passion is teaching people how to advocate for their own medical care. ”
“Despite being a chronic pain patient herself Lauren is fighting tirelessly for the rights of all patients.
She never stops regardless of what she is going through personally. She is a beautiful example of an advocate & a leader.
Lauren cares so much for others and is always willing to help others if & when they need it. ”
“Outstanding support for chronic pain community ”
“Outstanding support for chronic pain community ”
“Lauren has always advocated for issues and people that she believes in.
She does not want to see other people going through the same issues that she has.
She also provides resources for others to advocate for themselves.”
“Lauren has always advocated for issues and people that she believes in.
She does not want to see other people going through the same issues that she has.
She also provides resources for others to advocate for themselves.”
“She and Shasta are working hard to help pain patients regain their right to be treated”
“She and Shasta are working hard to help pain patients regain their right to be treated”
“CIAAG has tried very hard for the chronic pain community.”
“CIAAG has tried very hard for the chronic pain community.”
“CIAAG has helped me to stand up for myself and share information with other people.
They show great strength, knowledge and compassion.
I can only hope to be the advocate they are someday.”
“CIAAG has helped me to stand up for myself and share information with other people.
They show great strength, knowledge and compassion.
I can only hope to be the advocate they are someday.”
“Lauren is and has been a pro active voice in the pain community. I’ve had the pleasure of working with her several times & her work ethic is impeccable. She is always working tirelessly for the pain community,
even while battling her own chronic pain illnesses.
She deserves the Best in Community award as she is always fighting for new ways to help”
“Lauren is and has been a pro active voice in the pain community. I’ve had the pleasure of working with her several times & her work ethic is impeccable. She is always working tirelessly for the pain community,
even while battling her own chronic pain illnesses.
She deserves the Best in Community award as she is always fighting for new ways to help”
“CIAAG works tirelessly for others ”
“CIAAG works tirelessly for others ”
“I had reached the end of my rope. I felt I was battling my physicians and politicians just to be treated as a human being.
I came across CIAAG's Facebook page and has truly changed my life.
They care not only about their difficulties but ours as well. Now I have an advocate and a cheerleader. ”
“I had reached the end of my rope. I felt I was battling my physicians and politicians just to be treated as a human being.
I came across CIAAG's Facebook page and has truly changed my life.
They care not only about their difficulties but ours as well. Now I have an advocate and a cheerleader. ”
“My name is Shasta Rayne & I am the VP of CIAAG. Part of being an exceptional leader is knowing how to work well with others.
She is always open to new ideas therefore I find working with her to be motivating & inspiring.
Her leadership skills matched with her respect for those she works with are attributable to her success as a patient advocate.”
“My name is Shasta Rayne & I am the VP of CIAAG. Part of being an exceptional leader is knowing how to work well with others.
She is always open to new ideas therefore I find working with her to be motivating & inspiring.
Her leadership skills matched with her respect for those she works with are attributable to her success as a patient advocate.”
“Lauren created CIAAG as a result of her own experience as a patient. She knew what it was like to feel alone with no place to go for help. She single-handedly created CIAAG to help others so they would have a place to go to learn how to better advocate for
themselves and others. She turned her own personal nightmare into something positive and good”
“Lauren created CIAAG as a result of her own experience as a patient. She knew what it was like to feel alone with no place to go for help. She single-handedly created CIAAG to help others so they would have a place to go to learn how to better advocate for
themselves and others. She turned her own personal nightmare into something positive and good”
“CIAAG is a hero in the pain community!!!”
“CIAAG is a hero in the pain community!!!”
“This is the kindest caring individual that I have ever had the opportunity to collaborate with. CIAAG cares for everyone.”
“This is the kindest caring individual that I have ever had the opportunity to collaborate with. CIAAG cares for everyone.”
“Her tireless search for the truth, despite debilitating health conditions. ”
“Her tireless search for the truth, despite debilitating health conditions. ”
“CIAAG tirelessly advocates for those who suffer with chronic painful conditions. ”
“CIAAG tirelessly advocates for those who suffer with chronic painful conditions. ”
“I’ve been in pain for years and I can tell you it isn’t always easy to show compassion when you are suffering.
I’ve seen so many of the videos where you can tell she is in pain yet
she takes time to share with our CIAAG community information and help. ”
“I’ve been in pain for years and I can tell you it isn’t always easy to show compassion when you are suffering.
I’ve seen so many of the videos where you can tell she is in pain yet
she takes time to share with our CIAAG community information and help. ”
“CIAAG works for all pain patients for treatment of painful illnesses, all way having one also. Goes to great lengths to help others”
“CIAAG works for all pain patients for treatment of painful illnesses, all way having one also. Goes to great lengths to help others”
“CIAAG helps everyone with no prejudice”
“CIAAG helps everyone with no prejudice”
“While going through some personal blessings that did not come without enormous challenge such as successfully
carrying a child while being herself chronically ill,
Lauren has faced fearlessly and with dedication and finesse the challenges that come with
Pain & Civil Rights Advocacy and Activism. It is not for the faint of heart”
“While going through some personal blessings that did not come without enormous challenge such as successfully
carrying a child while being herself chronically ill,
Lauren has faced fearlessly and with dedication and finesse the challenges that come with
Pain & Civil Rights Advocacy and Activism. It is not for the faint of heart”
“CIAAG has came on board and made a huge difference with political leaders”
“CIAAG has came on board and made a huge difference with political leaders”
"The founders of this group are working tirelessly to protect the rights of pain patients everywhere.
They are fighting to protect people like myself who suffer with chronic debilitating pain by ensuring that
we will always have access to healthcare that respects and acknowledges us as pain sufferers."
"The founders of this group are working tirelessly to protect the rights of pain patients everywhere.
They are fighting to protect people like myself who suffer with chronic debilitating pain by ensuring that
we will always have access to healthcare that respects and acknowledges us as pain sufferers."
"Making people aware that chronic pain patients need pain relief and they are NOT the problem. Chronic pain patients are educated about usage of pain relief medications by their prescribing physician and teaching videos. Patients are regularly tested at random to make sure their levels of usage are in range.
Chronic Illness Advocacy & Awareness fights hard for the patient to have a meaningful life
and is not lumped in with the street addict who has caused this misconception."
"Making people aware that chronic pain patients need pain relief and they are NOT the problem. Chronic pain patients are educated about usage of pain relief medications by their prescribing physician and teaching videos. Patients are regularly tested at random to make sure their levels of usage are in range.
Chronic Illness Advocacy & Awareness fights hard for the patient to have a meaningful life
and is not lumped in with the street addict who has caused this misconception."
"CIAAG is a very professional advocacy group providing its members with up-to-date information in a well organized fashion.
CIAAG also provides an excellent forum where members can come together to share ideas and experiences."
"CIAAG is a very professional advocacy group providing its members with up-to-date information in a well organized fashion.
CIAAG also provides an excellent forum where members can come together to share ideas and experiences."
"The founders of this group are exceptional at keeping the members well informed of
changes in all states that are impacting chronic pain patients.
They are working tirelessly to protect the rights of the chronically ill patients and their caregivers."
"The founders of this group are exceptional at keeping the members well informed of
changes in all states that are impacting chronic pain patients.
They are working tirelessly to protect the rights of the chronically ill patients and their caregivers."
"The founder of the group is also a chronic pain patient. She totally understands the struggle,
and relentlessly fights for the rights of the patient with chronic illnesses and pain."
"The founder of the group is also a chronic pain patient. She totally understands the struggle,
and relentlessly fights for the rights of the patient with chronic illnesses and pain."
"Support from others whom have chronic pain. and informative post that can be helpful from others in the group.
The support is the most important."
"Support from others whom have chronic pain. and informative post that can be helpful from others in the group.
The support is the most important."
"The most inspired and educated, motivated and determined group of pain patients intent on
restoring the rights of individuals in pain to receive humane treatment.
Through education, information and legislative action they will turn this ship around."
"The most inspired and educated, motivated and determined group of pain patients intent on
restoring the rights of individuals in pain to receive humane treatment.
Through education, information and legislative action they will turn this ship around."
"The founders of this group are exceptional at keeping the members well informed of changes in all states that are impacting chronic pain patients.
They are working tirelessly to protect the rights of the chronically ill patients and their caregivers."
"The founders of this group are exceptional at keeping the members well informed of changes in all states that are impacting chronic pain patients.
They are working tirelessly to protect the rights of the chronically ill patients and their caregivers."
"A+++++5 stars! Lauren is a strong, amazing woman. She's fighting the largest ever Human Rights Battle America has ever seen.
The Pain care Crisis has grown to devastating proportions.
She spoke at the UNITED NATIONS yesterday. Bless her Heart."
"A+++++5 stars! Lauren is a strong, amazing woman. She's fighting the largest ever Human Rights Battle America has ever seen.
The Pain care Crisis has grown to devastating proportions.
She spoke at the UNITED NATIONS yesterday. Bless her Heart."
"This is an amazing resource for pain patients and those who are supporting pain patients!!!! Stay Strong!!"
"This is an amazing resource for pain patients and those who are supporting pain patients!!!! Stay Strong!!"
"A must for anyone suffering from chronic pain."
"A must for anyone suffering from chronic pain."
"Their work to help get the word out to those making these inhumane decisions to cut medications from legitimate chronic pain patients."
"Their work to help get the word out to those making these inhumane decisions to cut medications from legitimate chronic pain patients."
"I found this group after reading an article in USA today! I am finding the information on this page very helpful!"
"I found this group after reading an article in USA today! I am finding the information on this page very helpful!"
"I recommend Chronic Illness Advocacy and Awareness Group because
I believe that it is a human right to be able to live a pain free life, and that the zealots who believe
the media hype about opioid overdoses should find out what it's like to live with chronic pain and be denied medication."
"I recommend Chronic Illness Advocacy and Awareness Group because
I believe that it is a human right to be able to live a pain free life, and that the zealots who believe
the media hype about opioid overdoses should find out what it's like to live with chronic pain and be denied medication."
"It helps to discuss our difficulties with others facing the same type of medical battles."
"It helps to discuss our difficulties with others facing the same type of medical battles."
"We are so thankful for people like CIAAG that stands up for us!! Someone has to hear us this is horror."
"We are so thankful for people like CIAAG that stands up for us!! Someone has to hear us this is horror."
"It gives me hope to see other people standing up for those of us with disabilities and chronic pain. Thank you!"
"It gives me hope to see other people standing up for those of us with disabilities and chronic pain. Thank you!"
"It gives me hope to see other people standing up for those of us with disabilities and chronic pain. Thank you!"
"It gives me hope to see other people standing up for those of us with disabilities and chronic pain. Thank you!"
"Thank you for giving chronic pain patients a voice!"
"Thank you for giving chronic pain patients a voice!"
"They give you the facts about this opioid epidemic."
"They give you the facts about this opioid epidemic."
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