Migraine Advocacy and Support Community

The common refrain for people that have migraine is, ‘No, no, no. It’s not just a headache.’ I think we need to take that a step further and say it actually is not headache at all.

Dr. Robert Shapiro, Prof. of Neurological Sciences, U. of Vermont

Resources

Resources

Advocacy and Support Community

Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy (AHDA): An alliance of nonprofit organizations concerned about the health of patients with headache disorders.
American Headache Society (AHS): A professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache.
American Migraine Foundation (AMF): Dedicated to the advancement of research and awareness surrounding migraine.
Association of Migraine Disorders (AMD): Dedicated to ending the suffering from migraine illness through collaboration, education, research and support.
Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc. (CMA): A membership support and education organization.
Cluster Headache Support Group (CHSG): Dedicated to improving the lives of those suffering with cluster headache.
Coalition For Headache And Migraine Patients (CHAMP): Bringing together organizations and leaders in headache related diseases to enhance communication and collaboration for the benefit of patients.
European Headache Alliance (EHA): Advocating for the rights and needs of the 80 million people in Europe living with a headache disorder.
European Headache Federation (EHF): Improving awareness of headache disorders and their impact amongst governments, health care providers and consumers across Europe.
Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF): Improving the quality of life for people living with chronic illness.
Headache and Migraine Policy Forum: Advancing public policies and practices that promote accelerated innovation and improved treatments for migraine sufferers.
International Headache Society (IHS): The leading membership organization for those with a professional commitment to helping people affected by headache.
Migraine Association of Ireland: Providing quality information and support services to all people affected by migraine and other headache.
Migraine Research Foundation (MRF): MRF raises money to fund migraine research to discover the causes, improve the treatments and find a cure for migraine disease.
Migraine World Summit (MWS): Providing access to many of the world's leading experts on migraine for several days annually.
Migraine.com: An online community of experts and patients dedicated exclusively to migraine.
Migraineagain.com: An authentic wellness community of migraine warriors and headache sufferers.
Miles for Migraine: An annual walk/run fundraiser to support migraine and headache awareness.
National Headache Foundation (NHF): Providing comprehensive information on headache and migraine.
National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF): Dedicated to advancing care for those facing a serious illness; advocating for accessible high quality affordable health care.
The Migraine Trust, U.K.: A health and medical research charity for migraine in the United Kingdom.
U.S. Pain Foundation: Dedicated to serving those who live with pain conditions and their care providers.