Archive for December 2020
Tara U. (Amgen) Migraine Story
Tara U. is employed by @AmgenBiotech, a sponsor of Miles For Migraine. However, Tara did not receive additional compensation for participating in this activity. Tara U. (Amgen) Migraine Story “I remember my first migraine headache vividly. I was about 7 years old when my family was touring NYC. This would have been in the early…
Read MoreAshley Hattle’s Advocacy Win
Ashley Hattle’s advocacy win is written and told by Ashley Hattle and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to…
Read MoreAlicia Wolf: Reclaiming My Life, One Recipe At A Time
Alicia Wolf’s advocacy story is written and told by Alicia Wolf and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight on Diane Fox
How did you get involved with Miles for Migraine? I saw the flyer for the Philadelphia Miles for Migraine race on the desk of my headache specialist. I was so excited that something like this existed for migraine disease. I went by myself to the race. It was a thrill to meet and talk to…
Read MoreElizabeth Arant’s Advocacy Story
Elizabeth Arant’s advocacy story is written and told by Elizabeth Arant and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to…
Read MoreThe Mind-Body Connection: Managing Migraine
The Mind-Body Connection: Managing Migraine Mindfulness Practices While some people may still consider the mind-body connection New Age theory, it’s emerged as a bonafide medical phenomenon with evidence-based science to support it. At the core of the mind-body connection, mindfulness has enjoyed a tremendous surge in popularity in the past decade, moving from a mostly…
Read MoreJill Dehlin’s Advocacy Story
Jill Dehlin’s advocacy story is written and told by Jill Dehlin and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday Your Donation in Action
This Giving Tuesday, see your donation in action. Miles for Migraine empowers people living with migraine to live full and productive lives by reducing stigma and advancing research, education, and treatment. This year, we have partnered with 24 headache centers across the country to fund and steward fellows training for a specialty in migraine disease.…
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